One out of every four women over age 35 has fibroids. These benign, noncancerous tumors of the uterus can cause pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding. DeKalb Medical offers uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), an alternative to major surgery for women with fibroids. This less invasive outpatient procedure takes approximately one hour and is effective in about 90 percent of women, relieving pain, bloating and heavy bleeding due to uterine fibroids. Recovery usually takes about a week, allowing women to return to a normal lifestyle. UFE destroys the fibroids by blocking the arteries that carry blood to them and is performed under local anesthesia by a specially trained radiologist. For a referral to a physician that performs UFE, call 404-501-WELL.
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• 2701 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033 404-501-WELL