A Limited Embolization Approach: Results of a UFE Fertility Study
…hen many women are trying to conceive—finding a treatment that works and preserves fertility can be a challenge. Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a minimally invasive treatment that shrinks fibroids, significantly improves symptoms in 85%–90% of patients;2 and yet it’s still unclear how this procedure affects fertility. But research is emerging. A French study found that women who had UFE performed by way of a limited embolization technique wer…