17 Mar 2020
EmbolizationUTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION IS SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE THAN SURGICAL TREATMENT
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) effectively treats uterine fibroids with less post-procedure complications compared with myomectomy, according to new research presented at the 2019 Society for Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Women who received this minimally invasive treatment also required fewer additional treatment.
UFE is a minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids that is less painful, preserves the uterus and allows women to return to their lives sooner than surgical options. However, previous research suggests that women, most of them will experience uterine fibroids before the age of 50, are unaware of EMU despite being an effective treatmen based on scientific evidence over 30 years old.
Women have options to treat their uterine fibroids. UFE and myomectomy are procedures with similar efficacy and durability for the treatment of fibroids, but UFE has fewer complications and shorter hospitalization.