Patients with a suspected cancerous tumor of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries should not undergo the procedure until the concern for cancer has been resolved. If cancer is present or there is concern for a cancer, a hysterectomy or another surgical procedure should be performed. Each patient is different. Thus, the response to the embolization procedure will be variable. As of October 2000, approximately 7000 UAE procedures for fibroids have been performed in the United States, and to date, there have been no reports of regrowth of the uterine fibroids.
Most patients resume their menstrual period with the next scheduled cycle.
The initial menstrual period may be different, but after 2-3 cycles, the menses will become more regular. Most patient's experience less flow, pain, and discomfort with their menstrual period. Some patients completely stop having their menstrual cycle and go through premature menopause. When bleeding does occur, it is usually easily controlled. Significant bleeding is quite rare. .