FIND OUT IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION (UFE)

It’s well documented in medical literature that women of African descent develop uterine fibroids five to six years earlier and are more than 5 times as likely to have severe symptoms than Caucasian women of a similar family history.1 With the increasing number of women requiring fibroid treatment, hospitals in Kenya have welcomed international doctorsRead More Read More

Uterine fibroids and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are two common reproductive health concerns for women. Both are hormone-related diseases that can affect the menstrual cycle, incite pelvic pain, and affect fertility. But beyond a few common symptoms and complications, are these two conditions linked? A landmark study found that among African American women, the incidenceRead More Read More

Women with uterine fibroids pay thousands of dollars more each year in health care costs compared to their healthy peers, a collection of studies show.1 Uterine fibroids, a non-cancerous tumor that grows within the muscle tissue of the uterus, affects nearly 70% of white women and more than 80% of black women by age 50.2Read More Read More

Up to half of women with uterine fibroids will seek treatment for bothersome symptoms like heavy periods, severe bloating, and painful sex.1 One such treatment is uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). An effective nonsurgical approach, UFE has shown to offer relief to nearly nine out of ten women treated.2 Despite these advantages, a downside to UFERead More Read More

If you have uterine fibroids and are nervous about treatment, you’re not alone. A recent survey revealed a staggering 90.5% of women with fibroids reported fears and concerns about their condition and their treatment options.1 To put some of these worries to rest, we sat down with Dr. Richard A. Reed, interventional radiologist at Huntington HospitalRead More Read More