Expert Care For

Uterine Fibroids

Fibroid Care That Respects Your Body and Your Choices

What Are

Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that form in or around the uterus. Composed of muscle and fibrous tissue, their size can range from as small as a seed to as large as a grapefruit.

Studies have shown a surge in the prevalence of uterine fibroid cases in the last decade. The current prevalence of uterine fibroids in females is 24% in India. Many women may be unaware they have fibroids, while others may experience noticeable symptoms. Women who are in their reproductive years are generally affected by this disease. For treatment, consult a uterine fibroids treatment doctor in Mumbai, India.

What Are

Symptoms Of Uterine Fibroids

Uterine pain or the pain in pelvis

Heavy bleeding during menstruation

Prolonged periods for longer than normal

Disturbed urination frequency

Frequent
constipation

Back
Pain

What causes uterine fibroids?

Most fibroids are not cancerous and often go undiagnosed. Their size may naturally decrease, primarily following menopause. However, some fibroids can also cause symptoms like excessive bleeding, pelvic pain, or infertility, which calls for medical attention or treatments like embolization or surgery.

The exact cause of fibroids is not fully understood, but several factors are believed to contribute to their development:

Hormones (Estrogen & Progesterone)
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
Early Menstruation Onset
Genetic Changes
Growth Factors
Obesity
Diet
Age

What Are

Risk Factors

Various factors can increase the risk of developing uterine fibroids. Individuals at higher risk typically include:

Vitamin D Deficiency
Some studies suggest that low vitamin D levels may be linked to a higher risk of fibroids.
Alcohol Use
Especially beer, may increase fibroid risk due to its effects on hormone levels.

Not Having Children (Nulliparity)
Women who have never given birth are more likely to develop fibroids.
Family History
Women with a mother or sister who had fibroids are 2–3 times more likely to develop them

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Treatment Options

Treatment should be done for symptomatic fibroid. Asymptomatic fibroid should not be treated.

Advanced non-surgical treatments for the healthy reproductive life, consult an experienced uterine fibroids treatment doctor in Mumbai, India for IR procedures.

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Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)

Embolization refers to blockage of blood vessels the particular organ to have a therapeutic effect. So in fibroid embolization , blood supply to uterus is blocked.

Pre-Procedure Tests:

Success Rate

More than 20 years of follow-up and data is available.fibroid embolization is very effective in symptom control. 90% of patients report satisfaction with bleeding symptoms after one year.Royal College of obstetrician and gynaecology recommendation: Fibroid embolization is as effective as surgery for symptom control and it should be considered as one of the treatment options. Consult a uterine fibroids treatment doctor in Mumbai, India for personalized care.

Criteria of classification	Surgery	Interventional Radiology
Treatment Procedure	Longer and Invasive Technique	Short and Minimally Invasive
Anesthesia	General or Spinal	Local
Blood Loss	Chances of Severe Blood Loss	No Blood Loss
IPD Span	Longer Stay In Hospital	Usually Next Day Discharge
Rehabilitation	Needs rehabilitation for the sutures and complete post-surgical recovery	No rehabilitation required
Uterus Preservation	No (in hysterectomy)	Yes

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FAQs

01. How Can I prevent Uterine fibroid?

Consuming a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating lots of fruit and vegetables, in the long run, might help you in avoiding uterine fibroids related to obesity.

02. What to expect after the IR procedure?

Expect pain in the pelvic region; the symptoms of flu, such as fever and chills, post-procedure are commonly seen. You can experience a decreased level of energy in your body, but all these can be addressed by your IR specialist by prescribing you medicines for relief.

03. What is the probability of the recurrence of uterine fibroid after the IR procedure?

In some woman new fibroid may re-appear after embolization. if symptomatic again uterine fibroid embolization can be done again. in one study of 81 patient who underwent embolization , rate of recurrence was 17 % after 2.5 years.