Patient guide
Fibroid treatment without surgery in Hyderabad: your options
Can fibroids be treated without surgery? The non-surgical options explained, how uterine fibroid embolization works, who it suits, what recovery is like, and when surgery is still the better choice.
Advantages over surgery at a glance
- Keep your uterusNothing is removed
- No cuts, no stitchesA pinhole at the wrist or groin
- Home the same dayDay-care discharge
- About a weekTo normal activity at Clinic Seven
- 85-90% reliefOf fibroid symptoms
- No general anaesthesiaSedation and local numbing
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Do fibroids always need treatment?
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the muscle of the uterus and are very common [3]. Many cause no symptoms and are found by chance on a scan. These are usually watched, not treated.
Treatment is considered when fibroids cause heavy or long periods, anaemia, pelvic pressure, pain, frequent urination, constipation or problems with fertility [3, 4].
The non-surgical and uterus-preserving options
Options range from medicines to procedures. Your doctor will usually begin with the least invasive one that fits your symptoms.
| Option | How it works | Uterus kept? | UFE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines | Hormonal or other medicines to reduce bleeding or pain | Yes | Symptoms often return after stopping |
| Myomectomy | Surgery removes the fibroids | Yes | Needs an operation and general anaesthesia |
| Hysterectomy | Surgery removes the uterus | No | Definitive, but it is major surgery |
| UFE | Catheter blocks the blood supply to fibroids | Yes | Day-care, no abdominal incision [1, 2] |
How UFE works
An interventional radiologist makes a tiny entry in the wrist or groin and guides a catheter to the arteries feeding the uterus. Calibrated particles are released to block the blood supply to each fibroid. Starved of blood, the fibroids shrink over the following 3-6 months and symptoms ease [1, 2].
At Clinic Seven the procedure is done by Dr. Nagateja Bonala, with relief of symptoms reported in about 85-90% of women.
de Bruijn et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016.
What recovery looks like
Most women go home the same day. Typical points:
- Cramping pain is common in the first day or two and is managed with medicines.
- Most women return to desk work and routine within about a week.
- Periods usually become lighter over the next cycles as fibroids shrink.
- A follow-up scan or MRI after a few months shows the shrinkage.
Edwards et al., N Engl J Med 2007. Surgery group: 43 hysterectomies and 8 myomectomies.
Who should think twice about UFE
UFE is not suitable for every woman. Discuss these points at consultation:
- You plan to conceive. Myomectomy is often preferred when pregnancy is the main goal [4].
- A fibroid sits mainly inside the uterine cavity, where a hysteroscopic procedure may suit better.
- You are pregnant, or there is an active pelvic infection.
- The scan raises any concern that the growth might not be a simple fibroid, which needs surgical assessment.
Fibroid treatment near Kukatpally
Clinic Seven is on Green Hills Road, Anjaneya Nagar, Moosapet, Kukatpally. Bring your ultrasound or MRI to the consultation. Dr. Nagateja Bonala will review your scan and explain whether UFE, another option, or watchful waiting makes sense. Cashless insurance can be arranged for eligible policies.
Frequently asked questions
- Can fibroids be cured without surgery?
- Fibroids can be effectively treated without surgery. UFE shrinks the fibroids and relieves symptoms in most women [1, 2]. No treatment can promise that new fibroids will never form, so follow-up matters.
- Is UFE painful?
- You are comfortable during the procedure with sedation and local numbing. Cramping in the first day or two is expected and is controlled with medicines.
- Will UFE affect my periods or hormones?
- Periods usually become lighter. UFE does not remove the uterus or ovaries, so hormones continue as before in most women.
- Can I get pregnant after UFE?
- Pregnancies after UFE are reported, but if pregnancy is your main goal, many specialists prefer myomectomy [4]. Please discuss your plans openly at consultation.
- What is the best treatment for fibroids?
- There is no single best treatment. It depends on fibroid size, position, your symptoms and whether you want to keep your uterus or conceive. A consultation with your scan decides.
- Where can I find a fibroid specialist in Hyderabad?
- Dr. Nagateja Bonala is an interventional radiologist who performs UFE at Clinic Seven, Kukatpally. You can book a consultation or a second opinion.
References
- Society of Interventional Radiology. Uterine fibroids: patient information. Read the source
- RadiologyInfo.org (RSNA and ACR). Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). Read the source
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Uterine fibroids: FAQs. Read the source
- NHS. Fibroids: treatment. Read the source
Want to discuss your options?
Speak with the Clinic Seven team.