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“WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO MY UTERINE FIBROID QUESTION?”  A PATIENT ASKS HER INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST AND GYNECOLOGIST

Section # 2 - Continued

Page #5

I've read that Lupron is not recommended before UAE.  I'm concerned that I can't have UAE because I've been on Lupron.

Does medical therapy work permanently on uterine fibroids?  What are the pros and cons of this therapy?  How long can you stay on this medication?

Can you please tell me about the drug RU-486.  Are there any new drugs being available for this year?

Is there anyway to find doctors who will use RU-486 to treat uterine fibroids?

What is Radio Frequency Ablation?

What is MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (FUS) for leiomyoma (fibroids) of the uterus?  

What is the Laparoscopic Fibroid Tx Clips uterine arteries procedure?  Who performs this procedure and are their specific medical skills that are needed to do this procedure?  What are the pros and cons for this procedure?  How long has this procedure been around?  What is the success rate?

What are adhesions?  Will adhesions prevent a woman from having the option of deciding on a hysterectomy alternative to treat her uterine fibroids (examples: Myomectomy and UAE)?

If a woman has a C-Section years ago and now has uterine fibroid symptoms that need treated, will the C-Section make it impossible for a woman to have a Myomectomy or UAE performed? 

I had an Abdominal Myomectomy and my recovery time (with a lot of pain) was 8 weeks.  I also had to have a c-section when I delivered my child and my recovery was 6 weeks.  Is my uterus weak from the Myomectomy?    

Can a C-Section cause a woman to go into early menopause after a hysterectomy alternative treatment?

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The thing that bothers me about the hysteroscopic myomectomy is the sodium fluid used to open the uterus.  I read that if you accidentally get too much of it, you can have some very serious problems.

My doctor is board certified and says she has performed hysteroscopic myomectomy procedures.  But, she doesn't appear to be certified by the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy. What credentials do you think are necessary for a doctor to be proficient at hysteroscopic myomectomy? 

Can you explain the endometrial biopsy procedure?  How should a patient prepare for it?

I have had fibroids for many years and I just recently had an ultrasound performed.  The following is the impression that I received; can you please help me understand this?  Impression:  Diffuse myomatous changes of the uterus. The endometrial echo and adnexa are normal. 

Are there different types of CAT Scan dyes/contrasts used for UAE?

Can a woman have UAE performed if she had an allergic reaction to CAT Scan dye?

What happens if a woman has a reaction to the CAT Scan dye during her UAE procedure?  What are the signs of a reaction?

Is the CAT Scan dye used during the UAE procedure eventually released out of the body?  How is this done?

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Note:  Uterine Artery Embolization UAE (i.e. Uterine Fibroid Embolization UFE)

The Uterine Artery Embolization procedure, UAE video, Embolic Materials research of Dr. Robert Worthington-Kirsch, and information on other uterine fibroid treatments section (Back to Page #1)

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