How effective is UFE for treatment of fibroid symptoms?
On average, 90% of women who have had the UFE procedure experience significant or total relief of heavy bleeding. The procedure is about 85% effective for pelvic pain. The procedure is effective for multiple fibroids. Short and mid- term data show the UFE procedure to be very effective with a low rate of recurrence. Long-term (10-year) data is ongoing and not yet available. However, in one study in which patients were followed for six years, no fibroid that had been successfully embolized regrew.
