Is UFE the Right Fibroid Fix for You?

Since July is Uterine Fibroids Aware Month, we're helping spread the word about different ways to find your ideal fibroid fix. One option, available at Georgia Fibroids, is Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a minimally invasive procedure that allows you to avoid surgery and overnight hospital stays. However, not everyone is a candidate. So, to help you decide if it's right for you, detailed checklist for reference.

Is UFE Right for Me?

At least 37% of women with fibroids are living their lives, unaware that these non-cancerous tumors have grown in their uterus. But even when they do know they have fibroids, most women aren't told about all their treatment options.

According to the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), 53% of women with uterine fibroids learn about hysterectomies while only 19% get to hear about Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) and just 17% get to know that certain hormonal birth controls can help manage fibroid symptoms. Like us, SIR wants to see those numbers change, so it's relaunching the #FibroidFix campaign, helping women explore fibroid treatments that provide an alternative to a hysterectomy.

But, among those options, how can you tell if UFE is right for you? You may be a candidate if you're fibroids are symptomatic, you wish to preserve your uterus, you aren't pregnant and you can't or prefer not to undergo surgery.

Finding the Right Fibroid Fix

If you're still consider UFE treatment at this point in the blog, your next step should be filling out the checklist we've pictured above. Then, if you've answered yes to at least one prompt on the list, reach out to our Georgia Fibroids experts to request a consultation with our specialists. Together, we'll review your candidacy for minimally invasive fibroid treatment.