Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroids are the abnormal non-cancerous growth in the women uterus. These growths or tumours can become large and can give severe pain in the abdomen along with heavy periods. These are also called leiomyomas or myomas. The growth is not cancerous. It is not necessary that a woman suffering from uterine fibroid will show any symptom at all.
In fact, according to research, nearly 80% of women suffer from fibroids by the age of 50. But most of them don’t consult the doctor as they don’t show any symptom at all. The size of these fibroids can be either small or large.
Symptoms
As mentioned above, some women may not experience any symptom. However, in those that show, the symptoms depend on the size, location, and the number of fibroids. The most common symptoms are:
- Heavy bleeding during menstruation
- Longer menstruation period even more than a week
- Pelvic pressure along with pain
- Increase in urination
- Constipation
- Backache
- Pain during intercourse
Are you experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms, then you must know that there are numerous treatments available. Before you consider any surgical treatment, don’t forget to consult an interventional radiologist who can provide you with a pain-free non-surgical treatment. Dr Vishwas Khichar is amongst the best interventional radiologist in Sikar and can provide you best treatment for uterine fibroids.
Treatment
There are several surgical, and non-surgical treatments are available for the Uterine Fibroids along with the medications. Among all treatments, Uterine Fibroids Embolization is a very minimally invasive treatment.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
It is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids. In this treatment, a form of real-time X-ray is used called fluoroscopy. The method involves the delivering of embolic agents to the uterus and fibroids. These agents block those arteries which provide the blood to the fibroids and eventually they get shrink. You will be surprised to know that more than 90% of the women who have undergone this pain-less procedure get almost complete resolution from their fibroids
The whole procedure task a few hours and the patient is then discharged for home. Hence, the patient can resume her normal life within 2 days. The best advantage of this method is that there is no Surgery involved. No large cuts!.
How to know if you can opt for the Uterine Fibroid Embolization treatment?
Firstly, you should consult an interventional radiologist, he will provide you with the proper consultation, and let you know. Initial factors that decide are:
- The age of a woman should be more than 25
- Shouldn’t be currently pregnant
- Have been diagnosed positively for uterine fibroids
- Must experiencing symptoms like heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, prolonged menstruation and other symptoms.
Why choose UFE (Uterine Fibroid Embolization) for your treatment?
There are numerous benefits of choosing the minimally invasive procedure uterine fibroid embolization for Uterine fibroids treatments.
- Can perform under local anaesthesia
- Shorter recovery time
- A very little blood loss and bleeding
- No side effects
- A very tiny incision needed hence it is very less invasive
- 90% of Women got relief from symptoms by UFE
Why choose us for Uterine Fibroids treatment?
Now the traditional hysterectomy (surgical procedure) is not the only available option of the Uterine fibroids treatment. With the advancement in medical treatment, Interventional Radiology provides numerous minimally invasive techniques and treatment by which the patient can recover within minimum time.
You can consult Dr Vishwas Khichar at Balbir Bhuria Memorial Clinic, Sikar for best Uterine fibroids treatment.
Dr Vishwas Khichar has done MD in interventional radiology. He can give you the complete guide about this treatment step by step. He is having vast experience in uterine fibroids complicated cases. As per our doctor, as a woman, you have no need to experience any pain for this disease. when you have an option for a painless treatment.