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uterine fibroid embolization

uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus that can cause pain and bleeding. uterine fibroid embolization (ufe) is a procedure that shrinks or destroys uterine fibroids by blocking the artery that supplies blood to them.

during a ufe procedure, a doctor places a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into the upper thigh and guides it into the uterine arteries that supply blood to the fibroid(s). a solution is then injected into the uterine artery through the catheter. it blocks blood flow to the fibroid and shrinks or destroys the fibroid.

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