"I had to plan my vacations around my period."
-Lori
UFE is "safe and effective"*
American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
* Please note, UFE is not ideal for every woman, and it is a procedure that has known complications just like any other medical procedure. I can help you decide if UFE is right for you.
American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
* Please note, UFE is not ideal for every woman, and it is a procedure that has known complications just like any other medical procedure. I can help you decide if UFE is right for you.
Fibroids are very common; 70% of women develop fibroids.
Many women never become symptomatic and can safely ignore their fibroids. But at least 1/4 of women with fibroids will get symptoms severe enough to justify doing something. UFE is a procedure, not a surgery, and can rid you of those symptoms while preserving your uterus.
According to the US Census in 2014 there were 473,280 women between the age of 19-64 In Bexar County, which means there are over 80,000 women suffering with fibroids at any given time. Many of these 80,000 women have just mild symptoms and can live with them. But each year two thousand of them are so miserable they will undergo hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus.
I estimate that there at least another 40,000 women with symptoms annoying enough to act, but they don't know they could undergo a procedure rather than radical surgery to end those symptoms.
UFE is safer than hysterectomy, has a shorter recovery time and will get rid of the fibroids without the need for surgery. If you are one of the many suffering women trying to avoid surgery UFE might be your solution. And if you are considering hysterectomy, you would be well served to read the rest of this page before you decide.
Many women never become symptomatic and can safely ignore their fibroids. But at least 1/4 of women with fibroids will get symptoms severe enough to justify doing something. UFE is a procedure, not a surgery, and can rid you of those symptoms while preserving your uterus.
According to the US Census in 2014 there were 473,280 women between the age of 19-64 In Bexar County, which means there are over 80,000 women suffering with fibroids at any given time. Many of these 80,000 women have just mild symptoms and can live with them. But each year two thousand of them are so miserable they will undergo hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus.
I estimate that there at least another 40,000 women with symptoms annoying enough to act, but they don't know they could undergo a procedure rather than radical surgery to end those symptoms.
UFE is safer than hysterectomy, has a shorter recovery time and will get rid of the fibroids without the need for surgery. If you are one of the many suffering women trying to avoid surgery UFE might be your solution. And if you are considering hysterectomy, you would be well served to read the rest of this page before you decide.
Follow the links on this page to learn if UFE might be a good choice for you |
If you think you may have fibroids causing trouble and want to learn more about UFE, choose Basic Information.
If you have elected to undergo UFE and want to find out specific information as to insurance pre-certification and preparation for procedure day, select UFE preparation. If you have scheduled your UFE and want to review the discharge instructions (or are recovering from UFE and lost your discharge instructions handout) follow the Discharge Instructions link. To read testimonials provided by previous patients, follow this link. For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about UFE follow the link. If you want to learn about a non-surgical way to have your tubes blocked, follow the Want Permanent Birth Control? link. Imagine, no more worries about birth control! To find directions to the IRC or to Methodist Hospital, where we perform UFE, follow Our Locations. If you underwent UFE and are now pregnant, please notify me. |
