Q: What is adenomyosis? A: Adenomyosis is a condition where the cells that line the inside of the uterus, grow into the muscle of the uterus. These cells continue to act normally, meaning that every month they thicken, breakdown and bleed. As a result, sufferers of Adenomyosis experience very heavy and painful periods. Luckily with […]
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Specialising in minimally invasive image-guided surgeries, our talented team here at The Microsurgery are happy to be introducing these new life-changing procedures: 👉 Ovarian vein embolization for pelvic congestion syndrome 👉 Prostate artery embolization for enlarged prostate glands 👉 Thyroid lymph node alcohol ablation for malignant cells 👉 Fallopian tube recanalization for blocked fallopian tubes […]
During the Uterine Fibroid Embolisation procedure, microparticles are injected into the blood vessels that feed the fibroids. This causes the fibroids to shrink and die, without the need for surgery 🙌 If you are interested in learning more about permanent, non-invasive treatment for fibroids, please visit our website www.fibroids.co.za or send us a message online […]
Uterine fibroids can often lead to iron deficiency or anemia due to the significant amount of blood loss caused by heavy menstruation. Here are a few easy ways to help replenish your essential red blood cells: 🥩 Lean meat, fish or poultry 🧆 Legumes (beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils) 🥬 Dark green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, kale) […]
Thank you for sharing this wonderful news with us, Phenyo! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness on your journey as a mother 👶💛 If you’d like to learn more about permanent, non-invasive treatment for fibroids, please visit our website 👉www.fibroids.co.za or send us a message online 💐
Many patients ask us if fibroids can be treated with a Uterine Fibroid Embolisation while pregnant. And the short answer is, no. As the nature of the procedure is to reduce the blood flow to the uterus; UFE treatment is reserved for after delivery as blood flow to the growing baby is vital 💛 If […]
Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE) provides significant or total relief to sufferers of fibroids. If you’re considering this life-changing procedure, it’s important to know the pros and cons 🤔 Pro’s 👉 🔸Safe (less complications) 🔸Shorter procedure time(30-40 mins) 🔸Quick recovery time 🔸Sedation (deep sleep) 🔸No scarring Con’s 👉 🔹Fibroids do not disappear, they shrink […]
A snapshot of our passionate team in action, on their most recent visit to Durban 👀 If you’ve been diagnosed and would like to learn more about Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, please visit our website 👉www.fibroids.co.za or send us a message online 💐
Happy International day of action for women’s health! 🙌 Today is all about raising awareness for the improved and protected sexual and reproductive health of women; something The Microsurgery team is very passionate about 💛 If you’ve been diagnosed with fibroids and would like to find out more, please visit our website www.fibroids.co.za or send […]
As with most medical procedures, minor side effects after Uterine Fibroid Embolization may occur. Although not serious and short-lived, below are a few of the symptoms patients can expect post treatment: 👉 Abdominal pain (period-like pain) 👉 Transient fever / Hot flushes 👉 Vaginal discharge 👉 Passing of the fibroid(s) 👉 Bruising at the access […]
