Q: What are the chances of getting pregnant when you have fibroids? A: Some fibroids can affect fertility depending on their size and location, however, some fibroids do not impact fertility at all. The good news is women can now opt for permanent, non-invasive treatment options. Learn more: www.fibroids.co.za 🌸
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Q: How long can it take for fibroids to shrink after UFE? 🤔 A: After the UFE procedure you will feel significant or total relief from fibroid related symptoms from your first period, and within 3 months you will start to notice shrinkage in the lower abdomen 🙌 Thereafter, your Fibroids can continue to shrink […]
We’ve touched on nutrient-rich foods that are beneficial for the management of fibroid related symptoms before, like cruciferous veg, foods high in fiber and many more! 🥦 But did you know there are also foods that aggravate your symptoms? For best results in managing your fibroids, try to avoid the following foods: 🌭 High-fat, processed […]
Did you know that treatment is covered by Medical Aid? It’s true! 🙌 The Microsurgery charges the current medical aid rate, and the UFE procedure is covered entirely by most South African providers 👍 Cover can be unlocked after the 3rd consecutive month of joining 🌸 If you’d like to learn more about permanent, […]
Uterine fibroids are no longer reserved for women over the age of 40. Fibroids can develop anytime throughout a woman’s childbearing years, being between 16 and 50, when oestrogen levels are at the highest in the body. However, the most common age for fibroid development is usually between the ages of 30 to 40. If […]
Q: Does UFE treat endometriosis? A: Unfortunately not. Endometriosis often gets confused with fibroids and adenomyosis, however, they are not the same thing. Here’s why: 👉 Endometriosis happens when the tissue that normally lines the uterus, starts to grow outside the uterus onto the ovaries, fallopian tubes or the intestines. 👉 Fibroids are benign tumors […]
Uterine fibroids can grow very slowly or enlarge quite rapidly, with the average fibroid growing around 1 cm per year. They may remain the same size for years, shrink on their own, or disappear after pregnancy. If you’d like to learn more about permanent, non-invasive treatment for fibroids, please get in touch 👉 www.fibroids.co.za
Ovarian cysts and fibroids have many of the same symptoms, but they are not the same thing. In general terms, fibroids consist of dense tissue and occur only in the uterus, while cysts form can occur in many other areas of the body and are fluid-filled. If you’d like to learn more about permanent, non-invasive […]
Fibroids are much less likely to recur after UFE than after surgery. This is because the particles reach all of the fibroids present in the uterus, even tiny nodules that may be too small to spot, are treated during the procedure. If you’d like to learn more about permanent, non-invasive treatment for fibroids, contact us […]
Uterine fibroids usually need treatment when symptoms become so severe that they start to affect your daily activities and quality of life. Warning signs can include: 👉 Anemia from bleeding 👉 Ongoing lower back pain or pressure in the lower belly 👉 Trouble getting pregnant 👉 Problems during pregnancy 👉 Problems with the urinary tract […]