Embolization in case of uterine myomatosis

• April 28, 2024

The uterine myomatosis or the fibroids They are benign tumors that appear in the womb and are caused by a hormonal overproduction (due to estrogen) explains theDr. Guadalupe Mercedes Guerrero Avendaño , Head of the Radiology and Image Service of the General Hospital of Mexico and specialist in interventional radiologist.

Treatments

"Traditionally, the treatment that is given is the hysterectomy "Says the specialist, although there are several treatments, such as myomectomy (which consists in removing the myoma surgically). Another way may be to give a series of hormones, which cause an early menopause. And another alternative is by means of ultrasound waves that can be done in unique myomas, predominantly intramural.

The alternative offered by interventional radiologists is that of the embolization of uterine fibroids , a minimally invasive therapy method that allows to preserve the uterus . 

Learn more about the information that the Dr. Guerrero Avendaño It provides us with this:

Video Medicine: Finding out about Fibroids - information for patients (April 2024).