Uterine Artery Embolization — a new technique for fibroid management with no cut and suture.
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Uterine fibroids common pathology of female uterus. It is mostly benign pathology with can interfere with fertility of the women. Fibroids can cause variable symptoms. They may be totally without symptoms or can present with common symptoms like pelvic heaviness, abnormal periods with increased bleeding or abnormal menstural cycles. Surgical treatment of the fibroids have been done in the past .It works by removing the uterus or fibroid. However it is not feasible for younger age groups where fertility is required. New treatments have come to the picture. These include uterine artery embolization . It is the least non-surgical technique for treatment of symptomatic fibroids . Embolization is done by specialists called interventional radiologist .It is performed by blocking abnormal blood supply of the fibroids .This leads to correction of abnormal bleeding associated with fibroids and shrinkage of fibroids over a period of time. This procedure is becoming more popular...