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New Study on the effectiveness of Focused Ultrasound in treating Uterine Fibroids

Posted in Fibroid Relief News

A study done at the Mayo Clinic was released today at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, FL.

The study showed that out of 119 patients that were treated with Focused Ultrasound, 97% reported improvement in their symptoms, and 90% reporting their improvement as either considerable or excellent.

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About Jade

Jade has been the Patient Support Outreach Assistant for Fibroid Relief in the past. She currently works for the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation, the organization that supports Fibroid Relief.

4 Responses to New Study on the effectiveness of Focused Ultrasound in treating Uterine Fibroids

  1. dawn hoes says:

    just want some more info about the procedure and it’s effect on fertility. I have fibroids and am in the process of researching my options. I’d like to find the least invasive cure possible.
    Thank you
    Dawn Hoes

  2. admin says:

    Hi Dawn,

    You might want to take a look at another blog that we posted that talked specifically about the effect of Focused Ultrasound and Fertility, http://fibroidrelief.org/2009/04/exciting-focused-ultrasound-news/

    I hope this helps!

    Jade

  3. Abosede says:

    I’m 39 years ,Please, I have intramural fibroid and I want to get pregnant,how can I get this treatment

  4. admin says:

    Here is a list of treatment centers of where you can get the treatment (http://fibroidrelief.org/resources/find-a-treatment-center/).

    They will be happy to discuss your options with you and see if you are a candidate for Focused Ultrasound. Also as you can see in the link I posted above to Dawn, there is information about Focused Ultrasound and Fertility.

    Let us know if we can provide you with any other information

    Best,

    Jade

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