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Study shows successful pregnancies following UFE.(uterine fibroid embolization )
2003 MAY 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Early study results show several successful pregnancies following uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) in a large cohort of women participating in a prospective multicenter trial comparing UFE to hysterectomy, according to new data presented at the 28th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology.
Despite the fact that UFE was not being used as a treatment for infertility caused by fibroids, initial patient follow-up is showing a surprising number of successful pregnancies in women who took part in this study. The study has already shown that UFE is a safe and effective treatment for fibroid symptoms.
Uterine fibroid embolization, also referred to as uterine artery embolization, is a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that cuts off the blood supply to the fibroids, causing them to shrink. Uterine fibroids, benign growths in the uterus, are a highly prevalent condition that often interfere with fertility and frequently cause miscarriages.
At study follow-up, 19 pregnancies have been reported by 17 women, with 2 reporting 2 pregnancies. There were 14 live births and 3 miscarriages in the study. The women ranged in age from 27-42, and the average age was 34. All of the women had sizeable fibroids and many had previous miscarriages. Sixteen of the 17 ...
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