An Alternative to Surgery for Some Women with Fibroid Tumors

What you should know about fibroid tumors of the uterus...

• Fibroid tumors are one of the most common gynecological problems affecting women over age 35

• Hysterectomy is the most common treatment for fibroids

• Typical symptoms include pelvic pain and excessive vaginal bleeding

• Each year, more than 150,000 women undergo traditional hysterectomies to remove fibroids

What you should know about a NEW procedure for treatment of fibroid tumors...

Uterine Artery Embolization

• Is an alternative to hysterectomy for some women

• Is a non-surgical treatment

• Does not require general anesthesia

• Involves only a small nick in the skin

• Is usually performed as an outpatient procedure not requiring an overnight hospital stay

Who performs "uterine artery embolization?"

• A specially trained interventional radiologist, in consultation with your doctor

Uterine Artery Embolization is now available at

St. Barnabas Hospital