Fibroid patient, Terry, talks with EmpowHER about how she found out that she had fibroids. Although her periods were heavy, she did not have the classic symptoms. Once she found out that she had fibroids, she went directly to Dr. Bruce McLucas (like her sister before her). Terry stated, “I came straight here because he is the best.”
Breaking News Category
How I Found Out That I Had Fibroids - EmpowHER Video
Friday, June 26th, 2009CNN Health: Abnormal periods
Thursday, June 18th, 2009CNN Health reports on abnormal periods, causes and treatment options, including heavy periods caused by fibroids.
Live Fibroid Embolization Webinar - Sat June 27
Monday, June 15th, 2009Learn about Uterine Artery Embolization at a live, free webinar from the comfort of your own home.
Fibroid Treatment Collective on Facebook Too!
Saturday, June 13th, 2009The Fibroid Treatment Collective has had a presence on Facebook for quite a while, but we’ve recently updated our look (to go along with our website) and we wanted to share it with our readers. To find us, click here or login to your Facebook and search for Fibroid Treatment Collective. Don’t forget to become [...]
New Procedure Provides Alternative to Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Symptomatic uterine fibroids are often cured by a hysterectomy, the removal of a woman’s uterus and the fibroids growing within it. While this may be a treatment option for post menopausal women, there are many women who want effective treatment without loosing their ability to bear children. Uterine Artery Embolization is a procedure that can do just that.
Fibroid Treatment Collective on Twitter
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009The Fibroid Treatment Collective has jumped into the Social Media phenomenon by joining the Twitter community. We’ll let followers know when knew blog posts are available and post interesting news about fibroid related topics.
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UFE: New Application for an Old Technique
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Now, an old technique is providing women who suffer from uterine fibroids a nonsurgical treatment alternative. Physicians have used embolization for more than two decades to treat pelvic bleeding and trauma, and now they are using the procedure to shrink uterine fibroids too.
Pregnancy After Uterine Artery Embolization
Thursday, June 4th, 2009A recent study published in the Journal of Roentgenology reported on pregnancies and their outcome after uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids.
From 2001 to 2004, 102 patients (mean age, 35.7 years; range, 20–48 years) with symptomatic uterine fibroids underwent uterine artery embolization.
What Are The Causes and Symptoms Of Uterine Fibroids?
Monday, June 1st, 2009Most women have no symptoms. That is why most patients with fibroids do not know they have them. When symptoms do develop, they may include:
Anemia (as a result of heavy periods)
Discomfort in the lower abdomen (especially if fibroids are large)
Heavy painful periods
Fibroids Do Not Always Require Uterus Removal
Monday, June 1st, 2009UFE or uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a non-surgical treatment alternative to hysterectomy that takes less than one hour to complete. First performed in 1994, more than 50,000 women worldwide have been treated with the procedure.





