How does Uterine Fibroid Embolization treat uterine fibroids? [Dr. Abadir]

Q: How does Uterine Fibroid Embolization treat uterine fibroids?

A: Many treatments are available for uterine fibroids and the symptoms that they cause. One of the treatments is Uterine Fibroid Embolization, which deprives the fibroids of their blood supply. Any part of your body that doesn’t have a blood supply can’t survive and essentially dies. Once we deprive the fibroids of their blood supply, then the body cleans up the fibroid from the outside in with special cells that degrade the fibroids.

More videos from the interview with Dr.Abadir of the Fishkill Endovascular Center as he explains how Uterine Fibroid Embolization treats uterine fibroids:

• Who is most at risk for developing uterine fibroids?
• When should you have a consultation for UFE if you have uterine fibroids?
• Why should a patient consider having UFE at an outpatient center?
• What happens to fibroids after embolization?
• What is the difference between the recovery of UFE and a hysterectomy?

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