Fibroids are a common benign condition which usually doesn’t require treatment.
Dr. Jacoby describes the symptoms and indications for hysterectomy and also about uterine artery emobolization, a method of shrinking fibroids in women who have completed childbearing.
Interviewee:
Alison Jacoby, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Director of the Comprehensive Fibroid Center, UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health
Hello Dr. Jacoby, my name is Jessica and I have uterine fibroids. I was wondering what you would recommend I do to treat the fibroid I have now. I am only 22 years and wish to conceive so I don't want to get the UFE done.
Posted by: Jessica P. | November 15, 2011 at 05:08 PM