Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) is a non-surgical alternative for the treatment of uterine fibroids. This minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure is performed in a fluoroscopy room. A tiny nick is made in the skin of the groin to allow access to the femoral artery. A catheter is guided into the both the left and and the right arteries supplying the uterus. Through the catheter, small particles are injected into the uterine arteries to occlude them, thus halting blood flow to the fibroids. This deprives the fibroids of oxygen and nutrients, causing them to shrink over time. However, the normal uterine muscle is not affected. 

All women develop some nausea, vomiting, fever, pelvic pain, and/or cramping after UAE. The severity of the pelvic pain and cramping is variable and is best managed by combinations of intravenous and oral pain medications.

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