It’s no secret that uterine fibroids can cause you to experience a number of unpleasant symptoms. Women commonly report bloating, abdominal pain and irregular or heavy bleeding, none of which are conducive to enjoying a typical sexual relationship. In fact, the effects of life with uterine fibroids can be debilitating for some women.
Unfortunately, half of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids are told that having a hysterectomy is their only option--even though studies show that uterine fibroid embolization is safe, effective and produces fewer complications than surgical hysterectomy.
In an EFUZEN study conducted in 2016, researchers looked at how the procedure known as uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) affected sexual function in women.
Study participants underwent imaging with MRI before treatment, and again at three and six months after having the procedure.
Researchers wanted to know if fibroid embolization would help improve the women's sexual function, and if so, by how much. They also sought to evaluate the participants' quality of life before treatment and one year after UFE. They hoped to gain a better understanding of how fibroid size impacted a woman's sexual function and her quality of life.
The study used two scoring systems:
Both of these are commonly used by physicians and researchers exploring women's health conditions.
When the study was concluded, researchers found women who had UFE enjoyed a significant improvement for both scores. FSFI improvement was shown in 78.8% of women one year after treatment. 90.2% of women reported an improvement in their USF-QOL scores.
The numbers don't lie. UFE can help reduce ALL your fibroid symptoms, so you can reclaim your sexual health.
If you suffer from uterine fibroids, talk to your doctor about the options and see if a uterine fibroid embolization procedure is right for you.
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