In the final installment of this 3 part series, Dr. McLucas talks about the importance of not putting off treatment for Uterine Fibroids due to the fear of spreading cancer from the usage of power morcellators. He explains the benefits of nonsurgical Uterine Fibroid Embolization.
In part 2 of a 3 part series, Dr. McLucas explains how the current issue with fibroids and power morcellators came to light and how they can be avoided all together with fibroid embolization.
In this, part 1 of a 3 part series, Dr. McLucas talks about the recent FDA statement regarding the use of power morcellators for treatment of uterine fibroids and how it can affect women. There is a lot of confusion between fibroids and cancerous uterine tumors and this series of interviews aims to clear up that confusion and help women with their options for fibroid treatment.
Hope said NO to hysterectomy. YES to non-surgical embolization.
The worst thing about having fibroids was feeling like there was an alien inside of me. I had such horrible cramps. I had a feeling of heaviness, a feeling of being totally out of control. It was devastating to my social life and to my professional life …
