Uterine fibroid embolization is a very safe procedure and involves minimal risk. Dr. Linda Hughes, M.D., gives the details:

“Complications of the uterine artery embolization procedure are extremely rare. Typically though, they include infection, which can happen with any procedure, as well as there’s an approximate 2% incidence of premature ovarian failure or early menopause. If that happens, we usually counsel patients for them to work with their gynecologist in terms of hormone replacement if that’s appropriate.”

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The recovery time for uterine fibroid embolization is usually 7-14 days, and 90% of patients that undergo UFE are satisfied at follow-up. Dr. Linda Hughes, M.D., agreed with these statistics concerning her own patients:

“Yes, typically patients are very happy with the procedure in terms of the short amount of time it take for the procedure itself, the short recovery time and how quickly they see results from the procedure.”

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Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a less invasive treatment for uterine fibroids that involves blocking the blood flow to the fibroids. Dr. Linda Hughes, M.D. said this about the procedure’s success:

“Uterine fibroid embolization is a very successful treatment for treating women that have symptomatic fibroids. If someone is a good candidate, and an appropriate candidate, the success rate is usually between 95-98%.”

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Dr. Linda Hughes, M.D. is an interventional radiologist in Miami, Florida. She was trained at Harvard and Boston University and has been practicing for over 15 years.

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