Yes, fibroids can be removed without surgery.
Non-Surgical Options for Fibroid Treatment
While surgery is a common approach to treating uterine fibroids, several non-surgical options are available. These methods aim to shrink or eliminate fibroids without invasive surgical procedures. One such method is uterine fibroid embolization.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
Your doctor may recommend a minimally invasive procedure called embolization to treat fibroids. This nonsurgical procedure is often performed on an outpatient basis by an interventional radiologist. Uterine fibroid embolization works by cutting off the blood supply to the fibroids, causing them to shrink. Therefore, UFE provides a less invasive approach to fibroid management.
- Procedure: An interventional radiologist performs the procedure.
- Setting: Often done on an outpatient basis.
- Mechanism: Cuts off the blood supply to the fibroids.
- Outcome: Causes the fibroids to shrink.
