Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in the uterus. They are typically made up of muscle tissue and can range from small, pea-sized growths to large, grapefruit-sized masses.

What are fibroid symptoms?

Common symptoms of fibroids include heavy or long menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, frequent urination, difficulty emptying your bladder, constipation, lower back or leg pain, bleeding between cycles, protruding abdomen, and/or pelvic pain or pressure.

Who is at risk for uterine fibroids?

A family history of fibroids, African American ancestry, early onset of menstruation, birth control usage, obesity, insufficient vitamin D levels, and dietary factors can all impact the likelihood of developing fibroids.

How are fibroids diagnosed?

While a pelvic exam is often used to detect fibroids, it is not always sufficient. Depending on the particular circumstances, interventional radiologists may use a variety of diagnostic tools, such as ultrasound technology, lab tests like a complete blood count (CBC), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hysterosonography, hysteroscopy, or X-ray to diagnose fibroids accurately.

How can I find out if I have fibroids?

To definitively determine the presence of fibroids, it is necessary to schedule an initial consultation. During this appointment, an interventional radiologist will use ultrasound or MRI technology to diagnose the condition. While there are some general warning signs of fibroids, symptoms can vary significantly among individuals. Common warning signs include bleeding between menstrual cycles, prolonged or heavy bleeding lasting over 10 days, pelvic cramping or pressure, back or leg pain, fatigue due to anemia, constipation or frequent urination, and a protruding belly or abdomen.

When should I get treatment for fibroids?

You should start researching treatment options when fibroid symptoms disrupt your daily life. Seeking medical intervention may be necessary if your symptoms include avoiding leaving your home due to fear of bleeding through your clothing, missing work because of pain or heavy bleeding, spending an excessive amount of money on feminine hygiene products, relying on over-the-counter pain medications, or experiencing fatigue from anemia.

Uterine Fibroid eEmbolization (UFE), also known as Uterine Artery eEmbolization, is a non-invasive treatment option that effectively addresses fibroids without the risks associated with surgery. UFE provides numerous benefits to those seeking alternatives to a hysterectomy or myomectomy. During the procedure, interventional radiologists use imaging to guide a catheter through a small incision in the groin (femoral artery) or wrist (radial artery) to the artery that supplies blood to the fibroid, blocking the uterine arteries that supply blood to the fibroid. By cutting off the blood supply, the fibroid shrinks and dies, alleviating symptoms such as heavy bleeding, bleeding between cycles, frequent urination, painful intercourse, low energy, or pelvic pain. The experienced doctors in the Her Health network have extensive experience with UFE and have helped countless women regain their quality of life.

What are the benefits of UFE?

Opting for Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) offers numerous benefits. For one, it allows women to avoid the hospital, which can be time-consuming and expensive. Additionally, with UFE, you can retain your uterus since the procedure doesn't impact your ovaries, meaning it doesn't interfere with your fertility. Women who choose UFE can also expect a shorter recovery time of around 1 to -2 weeks, as opposed to a hysterectomy, which can require up to 8 weeks for a full recovery. Unlike a myomectomy, which involves cutting into the uterus, UFE doesn't require general anesthesia or incisions. The entire UFE procedure takes only 45 minutes, allowing you to return home after the treatment.

How do I know if I’m a candidate for UFE?

To determine if you are a suitable candidate for Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), the most effective course of action is to schedule an initial consultation. During this appointment, our interventional radiologists will utilize ultrasound technology to provide a diagnosis and review your medical records.

Is UFE covered by insurance?

UFE is typically covered by insurance, although coverage can vary depending on the provider and the specific policy. Patients should check with their insurance company for coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.

Fibroid FAQ: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Privacy Policy

Within this Privacy Policy, the following term definitions will apply:

“We,” “Us” and “Our” refer to Her Health and Venator Performance Marketing (Her Health’s parent company) staff
“You,” “Customer(s)” and “Guest(s)” refer to any and all visitors to www.herhealth.io

At Her Health, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers (who we consider “guests”). As a result, we have created this Privacy Policy in order to clarify to our guests the manner in which Her Health and Venator Performance Marketing will and will not use the information which our customers provide to us through our website.

The following are some common questions that may arise with regard to Her Health, and the information which we request from our guests at different points on our website:

What Information Does Her Health Collect? How Does Her Health Use the Information It Collects?

General

The information that guests provide to Her Health is used:

To provide our guests with personalized assistance
To tailor our provisional information, guest resources and service recommendations to the particular interests of each guest
To continuously improve the convenience and functionality of our website

Contact Forms

Her Health utilizes a variety of automated contact forms that enable guests to request information and services. Through these contact forms we may collect:

Contact information (such as e-mail addresses)
Demographic information (such as zip code)
Information regarding guests’ interests

This information enables us to process and respond to guest service inquiries in a prompt and accurate manner.

Contests / Surveys / Quizzes

We may occasionally run contests, conduct surveys, or feature quizzes in which we ask visitors for contact information (such as email addresses), personal feedback (such as procedure interests) and unique identifiers (such as member numbers). The information collected on our contest applications is used to administer the contest and notify winners.

The information collected in surveys is used to improve our website’s relevancy, accuracy and service capabilities. Quiz information is used to personalize guests’ experiences and treatment inquiries through our site. In the event a guest doesn’t want to be contacted following a survey or quiz, guests may choose to opt out of future contact correspondence with Her Health.

Financial Information

Guest financial information is never collected directly through the Her Health website. If a guest has contacted Her Health to schedule a consultation, and if the preferred specialist charges a consultation fee, a cancellation fee or a no-show fee, guests will be asked to submit a credit card or billing account number to a Her Health liaison representative over the phone to hold their appointment. In cases where the consultation appointment has no attached fees, guests won’t be required to submit any financial information to us.

If we must collect a guest’s credit card information, it is always stored in Her Health’s secure database and is only viewable by select administrative staff.

Demographic Information

Demographic guest data may also be collected through Her Health. We use this data to personalize the guest’s experience with us, and to show them content that we think will be relevant or interesting to them. For guests who become members of Her Health or Venator Performance Marketing (Her Health’s parent company site), this information will help us provide them with content according to their preferences.

Additionally, this information may be used internally by Her Health for market analysis and other purposes. In select circumstances, this information may be shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis (i.e. all personal information will be removed).

Mailing Lists

Contact information registration forms, contest forms, survey forms and other sources are also used to send information about us, and promotional materials, to our guests.

In addition, the guest’s contact information may be shared with select partners of Her Health (like Venator Performance Marketing) who may want to contact our visitors. Users may opt out of receiving future mailings by checking the appropriate box when opening their Her Health account, or when modifying their account information. In the event that you have registered more than one e-mail address with us, please check the opt-out box for each e-mail account you use.

How Does Her Health Protect the Information it Collects?

Passwords

To provide you with an increased level of security, access to your personal account information is protected with password(s) which you select. We strongly recommend that you not disclose your password to anyone.

Registration & Financial Information

All personal information that you provide to Her Health – including names, addresses, contact information and credit card numbers – is stored in a secure database. This database is located in a physically secure facility and is located behind multiple “firewalls”.

Secure Server

If and when you place orders* through our website, or through our parent site Venator Performance Marketing, you will transmit your order information, including your credit card number, to our secure server. Our secure server uses Secure Sockets Layer Software (SSL) which allows us to receive information that your web browser encrypts before transmitting to us.

Since any order information you provide to us will be transmitted using a secure connection, customers with web browsers that cannot support this level of security will not be able to order products through Her Health or Venator Performance Marketing.

To ensure that you are conducting a secure transaction, please look for a small padlock icon in the lower right corner of your browser before you send your financial information. Should this icon not be available, please notify Her Health immediately and DO NOT send your financial information.

*At this time, no financial guest transactions are performed through the Her Health website.

Internet Security-Buy in Comfort

The security of an online transaction* is of the utmost importance to our clients and their customers. This exchange is secured using Secure Sockets Layer technology from Netscape. SSL is considered the standard in the industry and has been adopted by web software developers. SSL is used to receive your order, encrypt it and, through authentication and data encryption, secure all aspects of the online transaction.

An important player in the security scheme is the Certification Authority. The CA issues, manages and authenticates the digital certificates which allow secure transactions to occur. Verisign is a respected CA with the technology, solid infrastructure and practices needed and used by clients around the globe.

This site employs SSL encryption and digital certificate authorization.

*At this time, no financial guest transactions are performed through the Her Health website.

Does Her Health Share Its Information With Other Companies?

General

Her Health does not sell or share guest information with any unaffiliated third parties. Her Health will share guest information with select network doctors and their office staff in the event that a guest schedules an appointment with one of our doctors.

If Her Health must acquire and share guest financial information with one of our doctors to schedule an appointment, this information won’t be relayed via insecure emails or faxes. We communicate required guest financial info directly to the doctor or their office manager over the phone.

Account Information

Her Health may release account information if it believes, in good faith, that such release is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with the law, (2) enforce or apply the provisions of our Terms and Conditions, or (3) protect the rights, property or safety of Her Health, our customers or other individuals.

Credit Verification

Please note that when you order or schedule services (like consultations) from Her Health, we will use a secure credit verification company to validate the credit card and other information you provide, at the request of the plastic surgeon, and before we fulfill your order. A $1 validation charge will appear on your card statement following this process and will be credited back to you shortly thereafter. We have an agreement with said credit company to ensure that guests’ personal information is kept confidential.

What Are “Cookies” and How Are They Used by Her Health?

General

“Cookies” are pieces of information that our website can send to your browser and which can later be stored on your computer’s hard drive so that we can recognize you when you return. Any pages on the Her Health website where you are prompted to log in or that are customizable require that you accept cookies.

Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information, but they do enable us to recognize you when you return to our site, and/or save unfinished activities between visits. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that. Even with cookies disabled, you can still use most of the features on our website.

The Her Health website contains no third party cookies.

What About Links to Other Websites?

General

As a convenience to our customers, our website may provide links to other sites of our business partners, vendors, and advertisers. The inclusion of any link does not imply Her Health’s endorsement of any other company, its site, or the products and services it sells.

Her Health and Venator Performance Marketing are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other web site, and we encourage you to read the posted privacy statement whenever interacting with any web site.

Affiliate Marketing

Her Health is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Can Customers Change or Update Their Information Once it Has Been Input?

General

You can access your personal information, including passwords, at any time to update, correct, add or delete any of the data you have provided to us. To do so, log in at www.SignatureForum.com, using the username and password provided in the Her Health email we initially sent you. If you lose or forget your password, Venator Performance Marketing can re-send you an email with your login information.

Your Consent

By using the Her Health website, you consent to the collection and use of this information by Her Health. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

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