4 Uterine Fibroid Embolization Myths You May Hear from Your Doctor
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- Top 4 Gynecological Myths in Fibroids and UFE
Uterine fibroid embolization or UFE is one of the biggest medical breakthroughs for women suffering with uterine fibroids.
Dr. Lipman and the Atlanta Fibroid Center has one of the world’s largest experience in this amazing procedure . He was the first to perform UFE in Georgia and has treated over 7,000 women over the past 23 years.
Despite the very long track record of safety and efficacy of the UFE procedure, most women who are suffering with fibroids and seek help from their Ob/Gyn will not hear about this amazing procedure.
Therefore, the first myth that you may hear from your doctor is “Your only option to treat your fibroids is surgery (either hysterectomy if you’re not interested in fertility or myomectomy if you are)."
Why would your doctor not tell you about UFE if they know about this non-surgical option? Quite simply, many Ob/Gyns would rather attempt to treat the patient with surgery as they are trained surgeons.
To learn more about UFE myths, watch the full video.
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Thank you, I will keep this in mind
I don't live in your area but if a doctor ever tells me any of those myths, I will be headed to your center
Greaaaaaasat Thanx......the possibilities for new fibroids????
We see everyone in follow up 3 months after the embolization. If the fibroids are dead as they should be, and if the patient is over 40yrs of age, likely they wouldn't have enough time to grow new fibroids before menopause. Therefore, for most women it will be a "one and done." Even on the rare occasion of needing a second embolization, 2 UFE procedures are way better than one surgery !
Im searching about this procedure and will go through this procedure no hysterectomy!! Do u recommend ufe by the groin or the radial vein ( near the wrist)?
Which is less risky?
The groin is much closer and has less risk (not that the radial approach is risky) than the wrist approach.
How about after the UFE i was told from my doctor that its very possible this things could regrow??
No, not likely; particularly if you’re over 40yrs of age.
I called your clinic last week, after seeing you do post menaposal UFE's. However, I was told I was too old for the this procedure. They said your age cut off was 64? If this is true, can you explain why? Wouldn't a hysterectomy be more risky? Thank you
There is not a specific age cut off. We do treat some post-menopausal patients if they have symptomatic fibroids despite being in menopause.
I heard from a doctor that the UFE procedure only reduces the size of the fibroids by only 30%. Is that true?
No, it's not. The success of the UFE procedure depends on the death of all of the fibroids. It does not depend on the amount the fibroids shrink; although they typically shrink 40-50% by 3 months post-UFE and 60-70% 6months-1yr out. Even if fibroids only shrank 30%, if they are all dead all of the symptoms go away and that is what matters most. You need to discuss your case with an experienced Interventional Radiologist. Learn more at ATLii.com. Good luck.
@@Atlii thanks!
Omg thank u so much I have fibroids one is 12-14 which is the biggest I can even see n feel it like a ball moves around when I touch it did ct scan sonogram tomo I’ll do an MRI my symptoms are very heavy,long and irregular periods I get it twice a month due to fibroids which is causing my anemia recently finish 10 iron infusions anyways the whole point is since I’ve been researching UFE for a while now n the two visits I made I’ve been bringing and asking my Gyn abt it but she said it has more risk she suggested myomectomy or hysterectomy even though I told her with myomectomy the chances of getting fibroids is there then she said yeah there’s a chance in that case hysterectomy is better but Offcourse I won’t go for hysterectomy I’m 38yrs old n myomectomy is still surgery I really would like to start frm less invasive then jump to extreme I think I’ll get a second opinion when I do My MRI if not UFE then myomectomy but hysterectomy just doesn’t feel right for me in my opinion the whole point is thank u so much because my first option was is still is UFE n watching ur videos I realized whatever myths u mentioned the Gyn when I mentioned UFE she right away pointed all out all the myths u mentioned in the video and really appreciate you educating ur audience/patients thank you so much
@@shaimaya1117 - I am doing this procedure in two weeks. Get a new doctor. My first doctor suggested a hysterectomy without other options. My new doctor gave me multiple options including Acessa. I choose UFE.
@@roserain35 yes I chose ufe too
1:10 only 60% people became pregnant, may i know that 40% are they not able to get pregnant bec of UFE? or they might have any other reasons?
Our women are often older which decreases fertility. In addition, a number of them have already had a myomectomy which also significantly decreases their fertility. 60% is a pretty good percentage and comparable to surgery. Learn more at ATLii.com
Thank you lipman for clarifying
Could these dead fibriod become cancerous?
Good question. Also, do they not leave your body ever after embolisation? Thank you.
@@Dreamskater100 Exactly my question. My doctor told they never do :(. They stay there shrunk and DEAD but they don't disappear. I had mine three days ago.
@@inlovewithjamesdean9871 Thanx alooooot.wt u say about new fibroids???
@@lobelyshj3509 I had an MRI on October 29th, i-e 9 months after the procedure, no new fibroids so far. My largest one was around 5.7cm and it has now reduced to 1.4cm. So apparently the fibroids did die and are shrinking too.
Dr. Lipman, where are you located?