Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Ask Dr. James Spies

Dr. James Spies explains what is Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). http://ow.ly/M4ul2

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1. Introduction 00:00
2. What are uterine fibroids? 2:54
3. What causes fibroids? 3:21
4. Do all patients with fibroids need to be treated? 4:02
5. What symptoms do fibroids cause? 4:35
6. What are my treatment options? 5:12
7. Why should a woman consider alternatives to hysterectomy? 6:08
8. What is uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)? 6:58
9. How effective is UFE in treating fibroid symptoms? 7:33
10. What are the advantages of interventional radiology procedures? 8:09
11. How well does uterine fibroid emolization work? 8:32
12. What are the steps of the UFE procedure? 9:05
13. Can I have UFE if I want to become pregnant later? 10:26
14. Is UFE safe? 11:57
15. After UFE what is the recovery like? 12:12
16. Is UFE painful? 13:20
17. Is there a size limit on fibroids treated with UFE? 14:20
18. What tests do I need to see if UFE is right for me? 15:07
19. Are there people who should not have UFE? 15:41
20. Why come to MedStar Georgetown for uterine fibroid embolization? 16:20

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