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Reclaim your future

Reclaim your future with permanent, non-invasive treatment. If you’ve recently been diagnosed by your Gynae and would like to learn more about Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, please send us a message online.  

How effective is FTR?

In short, it’s highly effective! With a success rate of over 90%, a Fallopian Tube Recanalisation is the best treatment option to help clear blockages in the fallopian tubes. Currently the only practice in South Africa offering this non-surgical procedure, send us a message if you would like to learn more. 

Iron-rich foods for anemia

As a result of heavy bleeding, uterine fibroids can often cause many women to suffer from anemia or iron deficiency. Helping to replenish your red blood cells for a happy and healthier you; try to incorporate the below iron-rich foods into your everyday diet 👇 ✔️Lean meat, fish or poultry⁣ ✔️Legumes (beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils)⁣ […]

Who is most at risk for fibroids?

While doctors can’t pinpoint the exact root cause, the below factors may affect a woman’s risk for developing fibroids👇🏽 🌸Age (most common in women of 30 – 40 years old)⁣ 🌸Family history of fibroids⁣ 🌸Race (being of African descent)⁣ 🌸A diet high in red meat⁣ 🌸Vitamin D deficiency⁣ 🌸Obesity⁣ 🌸No history of pregnancy⁣ 🌸Early onset […]

Health Literacy Month

Did you know that an estimated 80% of females will develop fibroids in their lifetime? While not all may experience pain, for many women fibroid-related symptoms can be bothersome, embarrassing and even life-altering. In honour of Health Literacy Month, we’re available to answer any fibroid questions you have in the comments below 😊

Procedure & Recovery Time of FTR

  Here’s why a Fallopian Tube Recanalisation is the best treatment option for blockages in your fallopian tubes 👀 If you’ve been diagnosed with blocked fallopian tubes by your gynae and would like to learn more about FTR treatment, please message us here 💐

Happy Heritage Day

Happy Heritage Day, South Africa! Today we celebrate the rich culture and diversity of our rainbow nation 🇿🇦

How long does it take for fibroids to shrink post UFE?

Once UFE treatment is complete you can expect significant or total relief from fibroid-related symptoms from your first period, and within 2-3 months your lower abdomen will noticeably start to shrink along with your fibroids 🙌 However, just like each patient, each fibroid is different so the degree of shrinkage can vary. Even though fibroids […]

FAQ: Can UFE be performed on cysts?

The short answer is, nope ❌While ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids share many of the same symptoms, they are not the same thing and therefore require different treatments. Here’s why: Ovarian Cysts 👉 Form on the ovaries, as well as many other areas of the body, and are fluid-filled sacs that usually develop during ovulation.⁣ […]

What role do the fallopian tubes play in conception?

Healthy fallopian tubes are key to a successful pregnancy as they form the passageway for the female’s eggs to travel to the uterus 🌸 Despite their importance, many women do not realise their fallopian tubes are blocked until they are struggling to conceive🤰Fortunately, Fallopian Tube Recanalization (FTR) is a relatively new, effective means to treat […]