Uterine Fibroids

Because of this extensive experience in performing and improving UAE procedures, IGSA developed this site as a service to both patients and health care providers on the diagnosis and management of uterine fibroids.

What are Uterine Fibroids?
Fibroids are a benign tumor of the uterus. They are not cancers. However, they do have a rich blood supply and cause bleeding and pain. Fibroids are also known by the names LEIOMYOMA UTERI, LEIOMYOMA, or MYOMA. They are an extremely important public health issue, especially for women, because:

• Fibroids are the most common tumor that grows in the pelvis of women
• 50 - 80% of women have fibroids
• Fibroids are the most common indication for hysterectomy (the most frequently performed major surgical procedure in the U.S.)
• Fibroids are responsible for at least 1/3 of admissions of women to a gynocological hospital service

Every year there are 500,000 - 600,000 hysterectomies performed in the U.S. at a cost of four billion dollars. At least 30% of this cost is due to fibroids.

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