About Fibroids

WHAT ARE FIBROIDS?

Fibroids, also known as uterine fibroids, leiomyomas, or myomas, are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that grow within the muscle tissue of the uterus, most commonly affecting the female reproductive systems of women between the ages of 35 and 54.
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KEY ADVANTAGES OF UFE

UFE is a safe treatment option and like other minimally invasive procedures has significant advantages over conventional open surgery. That is why 90% of women reported satisfaction at their final follow-up after undergoing UFE.
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What does the research say?

Studies demonstrate the prevalence of fibroids in 20-40% of women older than 35 years of age.

Women of African descent are up to three times more likely to develop uterine fibroids, often with an earlier onset

Most clinicians believe fibroids shrink when a woman goes through menopause.

References

  • Wallach, E. E. (1992). Myomectomy. In Thompson, J. D., & Rock, J. A. (Eds.), Te Linde’s Operative Gynecology, 7th (pp. 647-662). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.
  • Huyck, K. L., Panhuysen, C. I., Cuenco, K. T., et al. (2008). The impact of race as a risk factor for symptom severity and age at diagnosis of uterine leiomyomata among affected sisters. Am J Obstet Gynecol, Feb;198(2):168.e1-9.
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