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Question:
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Answer:
Fibroids are a benign tumor of the
uterus. They are not cancers. However, they do have a rich blood supply, and cause
bleeding and pain. In 1991, Interventional
Radiologists began to treat fibroids by blocking the small arteries which supply them
with blood. This stops the bleeding, and often also shrinks the tumor. This can help
you avoid more invasive treatments such as myomectomy or hysterectomy. The normal tissue
of the uterus will continue to be supplied with blood by other arteries.
One of the most effective treatments for pelvic bleeding is to stop the blood supply to
the part of the pelvis that is bleeding. This procedure is known as an
"embolization." Dr. Fueredi uses long thin tubes called catheters to
specifically block those arteries which bring blood to the area that is bleeding. When the
arteries are plugged, the bleeding stops. If tumors are the cause of the bleeding, often
they shrink significantly when the flow of blood to them ceases. |
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Questions?
Concerns?
email us at drfueredi@wetreatfibroids.com
Call us today for a
free, confidential consultation.
(414) 219-7223
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