Uterine Fibroids Health Center

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11. Uterine Fibroids - Medications
    

    Medicine can be used to help relieve uterine fibroid problems.

12. Uterine Fibroids - Surgery
    

    To treat uterine fibroids, surgery can be used to remove fibroids only (myomectomy) or to remove the entire uterus (hysterectomy).

13. Uterine Fibroids - Exams and Tests
    

    If your health professional suspects that you have a uterine fibroid problem, certain tests will be ordered to confirm the diagnosis.

14. Uterine Fibroids - Topic Overview
    

    Uterine fibroids are lumps that grow on your uterus. You can have fibroids on the inside, on the outside, or in the wall of your uterus. Your doctor may call them fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, or myomas.

15. Uterine Fibroids - Health Tools
    

    Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.

16. Uterine Fibroids - When To Call a Doctor
    

    Call to make an appointment if you have possible symptoms of a problem from a uterine fibroid.

17. Uterine Fibroids - What Increases Your Risk
    

    There are different factors that increase a woman's risk of developing uterine fibroids.

18. Uterine Fibroids - Home Treatment
    

    Home treatment can ease menstrual period pain and anemia that may be linked to uterine fibroids.

19. Myomectomy
    

    Myomectomy is the surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus. It allows the uterus to be left in place and preserves fertility.

20. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
    

    Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a procedure performed by a radiologist that blocks blood flow to fibroids in the uterus. Fibroids treated with this procedure shrink an average of 48% to 78%.1, 2 For women who are not planning a pregnancy in the future, UFE is a possible option in place of surgery for fibroids.You should not eat or drink anything for 4 to 8 hours before uterine fibroid ...