Who suffers from uterine fibroid tumors?
More than 5 million women ages 20-49 suffer from uterine fibroid tumors and their painful symptoms. In fact, approximately 20-40 percent of women ages 35 years and older have fibroids, particularly women of African-American descent. What are the symptoms of uterine fibroid tumors? Symptoms may include: • Prolonged or unusually heavy menstrual periods, sometimes leading to anemia • Pelvic pain • Urinary difficulties, caused by bladder pressure • Constipation and bloating • Heaviness or pelvic pressure • Pain during sexual intercourse • Unusually enlarged abdomen • Pain in the back or legs How will I know if I have uterine fibroid tumors? The diagnosis can be made in several ways, including a gynecologic internal exam, a pelvic exam, an abdominal ultrasound, and imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What is Uterine Fibroid Embolization? It is a revolutionary, non-surgical procedure performed by Vista’s Interventional Radiologists. This minimally-invasive therapy de
