What to Expect After a Fibroid Embolisms

Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic growth found in women, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. If you need treatment for fibroids, uterine artery embolization is one option that offers relatively quick recovery time and no incision that needs to heal.

Fibroid Embolisms

• During uterine artery embolization, a radiologist injects small particles into the blood vessels that supply a fibroid, blocking them. This causes the fibroid to shrink.

Recovery

• In the hours immediately after a fibroid embolism procedure, most women experience cramping. You could also feel nauseated, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Menstruation Changes

• If you are a woman over the age of 50, you might stop having menstrual periods after undergoing uterine artery embolization.

Complications

• If the procedure interferes with the blood supply to your uterus, you could experience damage to your uterus after fibroid embolisms, states the Mayo Clinic.

Considerations

• There is a chance that undergoing uterine artery embolization could interfere with your ability to become pregnant in the future.