If you’ve been in contact with us, you’ve likely chatted with the wonderful Yolo. Responsible for assisting our patients with their preoperative process, Yolo is dedicated to patient care and a valuable member of the Microsurgery team. If you’ve been diagnosed with fibroids and would like to learn more about permanent, non-invasive UFE treatment, please […]
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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.
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.
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) […]
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 […]
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 😊
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 💐
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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 […]
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. […]