Fibroids can make sexual intercourse increasingly painful or unappealing, and most women see an improvement after UFE. Linda Hughes, M.D., explains further.
“A lot of women, when they come in for a consultation to see if they’re a candidate for the fibroid embolization procedure, are either embarrassed or bashful about discussing their sexual activity and if they have pain with sexual activity as a result of the fibroids. There are some women, depending on the size and the location of the fibroids, that intercourse can be extremely painful, as well as they can also have bleeding issues.
“So, many women with these symptoms notice that they do have a dramatic improvement after the embolization procedure. It’s extremely unusual, and I’m not aware of any patients in my practice that have had pain or worse issues with intercourse after an embolization. Typically they present with the symptoms, and they improve after the procedure.”
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