Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the United States, one in three women undergoes hysterectomy by age 60 years, according to the CDC. Previous ...

April 4, 2005 (New Orleans) -- Results of a long-term study of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) indicate that the procedure is durable, with safety and efficacy comparable to myomectomy, said lead ...

Symptomatic fibroids are treated traditionally by hysterectomy or myomectomy. However, in recent years uterine artery embolization has come to the fore as a successful alternative to surgical ...

A minimally invasive treatment can help restore fertility in women with uterine fibroids, according to a new study. A minimally invasive treatment can help restore fertility in women with uterine ...

First global study indicates comparable fertility rates for minimally invasive UFE and 'gold standard' surgical myomectomy for women who want to have children after uterine fibroid treatment TAMPA, ...

Robert Worthington-Kirsch, MD, Image-Guided Surgery Associates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussed the evaluation of vascular anatomy, technical considerations, and the use of embolic agents for ...

Fibroids are non-cancerous, but can cause excessive pain and heaviness in the pelvis, frequent urination, and heavy bleeding during periods. Many women have been told that a hysterectomy is their only ...

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) effectively treats uterine fibroids with fewer post-procedure complications compared to myomectomy, according to new research. Women who received this ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Many women experience things like bloating, pelvic pain and pressure, constipation or very heavy periods and may not know the cause.

Mar. 24 -- TUESDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Uterine artery embolization is an effective, non-surgical therapy for fibroids, even after a woman has had other treatments such as focused ultrasound ...

Back in March, I called in sick to work for the first time. I have never taken a sick day — ever. And I have been working since I was 16 years old, so you know something was wrong. But that day, for ...

The article in The Journal regarding uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a great option for fibroids that plague women of all ages. If you have fibroids, they can cause pain, constipation, pain with ...