Are there risks associated with the treatment of fibroid tumors?
A. Fibroid embolization is considered a safe alternative to hysterectomy and myomectomy There are some associated risks, as there are with almost any medical procedure. Most women experience moderate pain and cramping in the first several hours following the fibroid embolization procedure. Some experience nausea and fever. These symptoms can be controlled with antibiotics and pain medication. Less then 1% of the patient need myomectomy or hysterectomy to complete the removal of a persisting fibroid. Myomectomy and hysterectomy also carry risks, including infection, bleeding leads to blood transfusion. Patients who undergo myomectomy may develop adhesions causing tissue and organs in abdomen to fuse together, which can lead to other problems. In addition, the recovery time is much longer for abdominal myomectomy,generally one to two months.
