Episode 6 · Fibroids

Fibroids Part 2

Length 15:55

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Fibroids

Fibroids Part 2

15:55

About this episode

Fibroid treatment used to mean a few medications and a major surgery. Today the menu is longer: hormonal options that have come a long way, GnRH antagonist combinations labeled for up to 24 months of use, radiofrequency ablation done through tiny incisions or the cervix, and uterine artery embolization. The panel explains what each one actually does, who's a good candidate for what, and the trade-offs between symptom relief, fertility, and how invasive you're willing to go.

A fibroid can go from feeling like a baseball to a marshmallow. (Dr. Jamal Mourad)

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