Patients Talk

Fibroid Embolization Saved Me From Early Menopause

Michelle suffered from Heavy Bleeding because of her fibroids. At one point, she even bled for 45 days straight. Other doctors told her a hysterectomy was her only choice, but she didn't want to be forced into early menopause. That is when she found Dr. McLucas.

Embolization Helped Reclaim My Life

"Having fibroids was extremely uncomfortable. I was on my feet all the time, retained water, had lower back problems, bloating and cramping. I had certain clothes that I wore so I could camouflage my stomach from looking so big - like I was pregnant. After a failed myomectomy, I got proactive. I found Dr. Bruce McLucas online after doing extensive research and attended one of his seminars. What he said about fibroids and embolization made sense to me. I had a consultation and discovered I was a candidate for uterine embolization. I was thrilled. Today, I feel happy, I feel confident and I'm fibroid free." - Kristian

I Underwent Fibroid Embolization and Became a Mom

Terry was recently married and discovered she had fibroids and decided on embolization as the best treatment option. Not long afterward, Terry became pregnant and had a healthy baby girl.

UFE Maintained My Health & Fertility

Laura, a police officer, was diagnosed with fibroids at 35. Her primary care physician told her that her best option was to have a hysterectomy, but she wasn't ready to give up her fertility. She tried UFE. At 42, Laura was blessed with her first child. "I think embolization is the best procedure out there for maintaining your health and your fertility." - Laura

Enjoying Life All Over Again

"I knew there were other alternatives to hysterectomy out there. When I heard about the 7 day to 2 week recovery (instead of 12-14 weeks with hysterectomy), it definitely caught my attention." - Alesia

Fibroid Free After Embolization

"After the embolization, I felt amazing and at 45, I'm fibroid free and feeling happy and healthy." - Kathleen

Embolization Over Hysterectomy

Her original doctor performed a myomectomy, but the fibroid came back & the doctor told her that would just have to have a hysterectomy. "I don't care how old I am, I still keep to keep my uterus and my 'womanhood.'" - Cara

Back to Work & Running Again

"I discovered that embolization would be the right treatment for me. Within a week I was back to work & within 2 weeks, I was running again." - Kathy
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The Least Invasive Surgery

"I did have a huge fibroid tumor, huge. Embolization was the least invasive procedure. I went back to work right away..." - Francesca
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Myomectomy Alternative

"Embolization has changed my life. I no longer have to worry about excessive bleeding and I no longer have this aching in my lower back. I just feel so free." - Denise
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Maintaining Fertility

"This is my daughter Taylor. She's 4 years old. She probably wouldn't be here if I hadn't had the embolization. In 1997 I went to my regular gynecologist and he found a tumor..." - Andrea
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Emergency Embolization

"I distinctively remember the day cause it was Cinco De Mayo. I'm a teacher, I was dressed up for Cinco De Mayo, and I was in the classroom and I started bleeding..." - Lorraine
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Struggled With Fibroids

"Struggled with Uterine Fibroids most of my life. Always had painful periods and even more pain in between periods. I've constantly had to take pain medication... and I was so tired of it."- Isabella