Is Hysterectomy Needed To Treat Fibroids?

Dr. Hardee and Dr. Fox have over 25 years of experience performing Uterine Fibroid Embolization. Learn more at HoutonFibroids.com Transcript: Approximately 700,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States. The majority of these hysterectomies are due to fibroids. While hysterectomy is not a bad choice, it is important for women to be informed of all of their treatment options. Hysterectomy is a major surgical procedure that requires a four to six week recovery period and will leave a large permanent scar on your abdomen.   Uterine fibroid embolization, abbreviated UFE, is a non-surgical treatment alternative to hysterectomy for patients with symptomatic fibroids who wish to avoid major surgery. UFE is an outpatient procedure with far less downtime than hysterectomy and will leave NO significant visible scar.   A practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in two thousand eight stated uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective treatment option for women with fibroids who wish to retain their uterus.