Pregnancy tips Pregnancy After Embolization For Fibroids

One of the newer options for uterine fibroids is uterine artery embolization. Many women are advised that this procedure may not be the best if you want to become pregnant. However, this study found that although there may be a higher rate of complications, pregnancy is possible. Read more:

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From the article:

Results: Fifty-six completed pregnancies were identified in approximately 1200 women after
UAE. One hundred eight patients were attempting to become pregnant and 33 of these became
pregnant. Thirty-three (58.9%) of the 56 pregnancies had successful outcomes. Six (18.2%) of
these were premature. Seventeen (30.4%) pregnancies miscarried. There were 3 terminations, 2
stillbirths, and 1 ectopic pregnancy. Of the 33 deliveries, 24 (72.7%) were delivered by cesarean
section. There were 13 elective sections and the indication for 9 was fibroids. There were 6 cases
of postpartum hemorrhage (18.2%).