While there isn’t one definitive link between fibroids and heavy periods, several factors can be a cause👇 🩸Fibroids may stimulate the growth of blood vessels, which contribute to heavier or irregular periods, and spotting between periods. 🩸The uterus may not contract properly, which means it can’t stop the bleeding. 🩸Fibroids can affect hormones, and an […]
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Fibroids impact up to 80% of women by the age of 50. However, this experience isn’t linear across race. Studies show that women of colour not only face a higher likelihood of developing fibroids, but also encounter the impact at a younger age with more severe symptoms. These disparities stem from biological factors and have […]
Did you know that 44% of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have never heard of Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE) as a treatment option? UFE is performed through a tiny incision in the wrist, during which a radiologist will inject tiny particles into the fibroids, causing them to shrink 🌼 If you’ve been diagnosed and would […]
Q: How does menopause change fibroid symptoms? A: Even after menopause, fibroids can still present similar symptoms to pre-menopausal fibroids. Although women no longer have periods, they may experience symptoms such as 👇 🌼 Inability to fully empty the bladder 🌼 Pain during intercourse 🌼 Fatigue 🌼 Abdominal swelling and fullness 🌼 Lower-back or leg […]
Uterine fibroids are benign tumours, found in the smooth muscle of the uterus. They can be classified according to their location and size👇 🌷Myometrial: In the uterine muscle wall 🌷Submucosal: Just under the uterine lining 🌷Pedunculated: On a stalk, inside or outside the uterus 🌷Subserosal: just outside the interior lining If you or someone you […]
At The Microsurgery, we specialise in image-guided, non-invasive procedures 💛 Speak to us about any of the following procedures 👇 🌸Geniculate Artery Embolization (GAE) 🌸Ovarian Vein Embolisation (OVE) 🌸Uterine Fibroids Embolization (UFE) 🌸Transcatherter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) 🌸Fallopian Tube Recanalization (FTR) If you you would like to learn more about a specific treatment, please visit our […]
Did you know that women wait an average of 3.6 years before seeking professional help for fibroids? Fortunately when it comes to treatment, there are more options than ever before 🌸 If you suffer from fibroids, UFE could be the non-invasive and permanent solution you’ve been waiting for. Visit our contact page or […]
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Cape Town & Johannesburg, our operating dates are confirmed! The Microsurgery will be performing treatments at Life Fourways on the 2nd and 16th of August, as well as Netcare Parklane on the 8th, 14th and 15th 🌸 We will also be at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial on the 8th. If you’ve been diagnosed and would […]
Q: Who’s is most likely to get fibroids? A: Various factors can impact the formation of fibroids but here are the higher risk scenarios 👇 ✅ Women aged 30 to 40, but they can occur at any age. ✅ Family history of fibroids ✅ African decent ✅ A diet of red meat ✅ Vitamin […]