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 […]
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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 […]
Today we celebrate the strength and resilience of the women of our country. Happy Women’s Day South Africa! ⭐💛
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 […]
Thank you Fiona for this wonderful testimony 💛We hope Fibroids Awareness month inspires many more in our community to seek treatment and relief from fibroids 🌸
Q: What are the most common causes of fibroids? A: There is no one major cause but these are some common factors👇 🌻 Genetics: When fibroids tend to run in families 🌻 Hormones: Fibroids sometimes grow in response to hormones like estrogen and progesterone. 🌻 Age: Fibroids are most common in the 30-40 age bracket, […]
If left untreated, certain fibroids can grow larger and increase in number, causing further discomfort and challenges to quality of life. If you’ve been diagnosed and are considering permanent, non-invasive treatment, please visit our contact page or drop us a message online ✨
DYK more than 80% of women with African ancestry over the age of 50 are diagnosed with fibroids? Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a permanent, non-invasive treatment through a small incision in the wrist. Using X-ray guidance, a catheter is directed to the arteries supplying blood to the fibroids. Tiny particles are injected to block […]