Treating your Uterine Fibroids
If you have already been diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids (UF) or you think you have symptoms that could be associated with UF it is now time to talk to your doctor about possible treatment.
Medical treatments
Tablets, patches, rings, implants or even hormonal devices (a small device that is put inside your womb). These are not licensed specifically for UF and do not treat the fibroid directly but can help to reduce heavy bleeding.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How effective is this for UF?
Are there any risks of side effects and how can I best manage this?
This tablet is a blood-clot regulator, not licensed specifically for UF. It does not treat the fibroid directly but can help to reduce heavy bleeding.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How effective is this for UF?
Are there any risks of side effects and how can I best manage this?
This is an injection that does treat the fibroid directly and can help reduce heavy bleeding. However, can only be used for up to 6 months to prevent menopause-like symptoms and any risk to bone health.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How effective is this for UF?
Are there any risks of side effects and how can I best manage this?
Latest tablets developed for UF that do treat the fibroid directly and can help reduce heavy bleeding. These options are often formulated or used with hormones that can help minimise menopause-like side effects and potential bone issues.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How effective is this for UF?
Are there any risks of side effects and how can I best manage this?
Remember: There may be important differences between options within the same class of treatment, so it’s important to talk to your doctor about these differences
Minimally invasive procedures
A procedure that removes the lining of your womb (uterus) using an energy source.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How long does the procedure take?
Are there any risks
How permanent is this procedure?
A procedure that injects small particles into the blood vessels that bring blood to the womb (uterus), to cut off blood supply to the fibroids.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How effective is this for UF?
Are there any risks of side effects and how can I best manage this?
A procedure that uses focused ultrasound to heat up the fibroids.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How effective is this for UF?
Are there any risks of side effects and how can I best manage this?
Surgery
A surgical procedure that only removes fibroids and preserves your womb (uterus). There are a few different types of myomectomy depending on how it is performed.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How long does the procedure take and how long will I have to stay in hospital?
Are there any risks to my womb or general health?
How permanent is this procedure
This is the surgical removal of your womb and all fibroids along with it.
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
How long does the procedure take and how long will I have to stay in hospital?
Are there any risks to my womb or general health?
How permanent is this procedure
4 things to remember
- The treatment table here aims to provide a useful overview of all the treatment approaches currently available – but remember your doctor is the best person to talk to about this
- We have included some questions you may want to ask your doctor when discussing the different options so you can select a treatment that’s right for you. Remember there could be important differences between treatments – even those within the same treatment class – so it’s important to know and talk about these with your doctor
- Treating your UF can affect your current and future fertility – so it is important to consider and talk to your doctor about this too
- Any treatment will be associated with risks or side effects and your doctor is the best person to talk to about this
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