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Fibroid Tumor Symptoms
Hysterectomy at 31?
I think I have a fibroid tumor and have an appt with my Dr in November, and have heard the most common cure for this is a total hysterectomy. I am not sure I want this at my age (31) because I have not totally ruled out the idea of more children. Also, I have heard a hysterectomy can destroy my sex drive, which is usually at 100%. I don't want this problem to effect my ability to have children or my sex life with my husband. I do have most or all of the symptoms of a fibroid tumor and my mother had to have a hysterectomy because of this. Are there any alternative methods to treat this problem?
Uterine Fibroid Embolization Procedure aka Uterine Artery Embolization Procedure
Uterine fibroid embolization (also known as uterine artery embolization) represents a fundamentally new approach to the treatment of fibroids. Embolization is a minimally invasive means of blocking the arteries that supply blood to the fibroids. It is a procedure that uses angiographic techniques (similar to those used in heart catheterization) to place a catheter into the uterine arteries. Small particles are injected into the arteries, which results in the blockage of the arteries feeding the fibroids. This technique is essentially the same as that used to control bleeding that occurs after birth or pelvic fracture, or bleeding caused by malignant tumors. The procedure was first used in fibroid patients in France as a means of decreasing the blood loss that occurs during myomectomy. It was discovered that after the embolization, while awaiting surgery, many patient's symptoms went away and surgery was no longer needed. The blockage of the blood supply caused degeneration of the fibroids and this resulted in resolution of their symptoms. This has led to the use of this technique as a stand-alone treatment for symptomatic fibroids.
