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What are Submucosal Fibroids?

Uterine fibroids have many types, and submucosal fibroids are one of them. They are benign tumors that arise from the uterus’s muscle tissue. Unlike other types of fibroids, submucosal fibroids grow just beneath the endometrium, the lining of the uterine cavity. Due to their location, these fibroids can have a substantial impact on menstrual bleeding […]

What are Subserosal Fibroids?

Subserosal fibroids are a type of benign tumor that develops on the outer wall of the uterus, just beneath the serosa, which is the outermost layer of the uterus. Unlike other types of fibroids, such as intramural or submucosal fibroids, subserosal fibroids grow outward from the uterus, often advancing into the pelvic cavity. Causes and […]

UFE Post Procedure Care

The Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedure allows you to go home right after the treatment, but you will be briefed about post-procedure care. This article will act as a summary of what your nurse will instruct for UFE Post Procedure Care. UFE Post Procedure Complications To understand post-procedure care, you need first to know the complications […]

Benefits of UFE over Surgery

Uterine Fibroid Embolization is one of the most common treatments for fibroid. Before a person makes a well-informed decision of whether to opt for surgery or UFE, they need to look at the advantage UFE has over surgery. The benefits of UFE over surgery can be stated as follows: Benefits of UFE over Surgery UFE […]

UFE Procedure Explained

If you are looking for a fibroid treatment that involves minimal or no stay at the hospital, then uterine fibroid embolization is the answer! UFE procedure is the best minimally invasive alternative for hysterectomy and myomectomy. A catheter, a thin tube, is inserted into the patient’s blood vessel via their leg or wrist. This is […]

Risks and Side Effects of UFE

There are no or fewer risks associated with uterine fibroid embolization. The risks and side effects of UFE that need some consideration are as follows: Complications of Angiography Using a catheter can lead to a small bruise and a little bleeding of vessels; this can, in turn, cause blood clotting. Vascular injury is also one […]

Am I a Good Candidate For UFE?

UFE or Uterine Fibroid Embolization is a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids. Fibroids or Uterine Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) growths of cells within the uterus. It can mostly occur during the child-bearing days of women. The abnormal growth of the cells is usually made up of fibrous tissue or muscle […]

Can Uterine Fibroids Cause Weight Gain?

An extremely general question is; can uterine fibroids cause weight gain? Unexplained sudden weight gain causes tension, especially when there are no significant changes in your lifestyle and diet. Weight gain goes hand in hand with the fibroids; for many women gaining weight suspiciously, uterine fibroids are the reason. Fibroids are known to impact 20% […]

Uterine Fibroid Embolization as Fibroid Treatment

Urinary complications are painful, difficult to diagnose, treat, and take time to recover from. The emergence of small tumorous entities in the uterus of both men and women is a common identification of urinary issues. However, the prevalence of urinary tumors is higher in females than in males. In more scientific knowledge, these tumors are […]