For many of our patients who wish to become pregnant or at least wish to retain the possibility of conceiving in the future, a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) is not an option. So while some fibroids can cause infertility, it may not be the end of the road with Uterine Fibroid Embolization 🙏 […]
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KZN, we’re back 🙌 The Microsurgery is now open for Umhlanga bookings, operating from Netcare on the 18th & 19th of November🌷 If you’ve been diagnosed and would like to undergo non-invasive, permanent fibroid treatment, please visit our website: www.fibroids.co.za or send us a message online to secure your spot 🌸
Did you know your meal and lifestyle choices can help ease your fibroid related symptoms? Take a look at these tips! 🥬 Follow a Mediterranean style diet by including plenty of green vegetables, fresh fruits, legumes and fish into your routine 🍷 Reduce your alcohol intake 🌼 Balance your estrogen levels 🧘♀️ Lower your blood […]
Adenomyosis is a condition where the cells that line the inside of the uterus (endometrium), grow into the muscle of the uterus, typically causing very heavy and painful periods. While treatment options in the past has been historically invasive, Uterine Artery Embolisation is a non-surgical, permanent option that not only preserves the uterus but also […]
Thank you for sharing your story, Monique! It was our pleasure taking care of you 🙏 😊 If you’d like to learn more about permanent, non-invasive fibroids treatment, please visit our website www.fibroids.co.za or send us a message online 💐
A Uterine Fibroid Embolisation requires only an overnight hospital stay 🙏 Providing significant relief from fibroids-related symptoms, here’s what you can expect post-procedure: 🌸 Bleeding from the uterus stops almost immediately. 🌸 After the procedure, there is a dull ache in the lower abdomen. This is similar to bad period pain which is why we […]
Have you ever wondered what a uterine fibroid looks like up close? Well, here you have it under a microscope 🔬 Swipe left for a detailed schematic image showing the whorled pattern of smooth muscle bundles that make a fibroid what it is 🤓 If you’ve been diagnosed and would like to find out more […]
Fallopian Tube Recanalization (FTR) is a non-surgical procedure to clear blockages in the fallopian tubes. As the only practice in South Africa offering FTR currently, we often get asked to share what it entails. Here is everything you need to know about FTR 😊 👉 To start the procedure, patients will receive an intravenous […]
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Most common after menopause, calcification usually occurs when a fibroid reaches the final stages of degeneration or cell death. Calcium deposits develop in the remaining fibrous tissue, and in some cases even calcify the entire fibroid turning it into a hard mass. Even though calcified fibroids are at the end of the fibroid life cycle, […]