Signs You May Have Uterine Fibroids – And What You Can Do About It

Shining a Light on Fibroids for Women’s Health Month

May is National Women’s Health Month—a time to prioritize your well-being and talk about health issues that too often go unspoken. One of the most common and underdiagnosed conditions affecting women today is uterine fibroids. These non-cancerous tumors of the uterus can cause life-disrupting symptoms, yet many women suffer in silence, believing their pain is just something they have to live with.

At TRA Endovascular, we want you to know: there’s hope, there’s help, and there are less invasive options available.

What Are Uterine Fibroids?

Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas) are growths that develop in or around the uterus. They’re very common—affecting up to 70–80% of women by age 50—but not all fibroids cause symptoms. For many women, though, fibroids can significantly interfere with daily life.

Signs You May Have Uterine Fibroids

If you’ve experienced any of the following symptoms, fibroids may be the cause:

• Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods
  Bleeding that soaks through pads or tampons in less than two hours, or periods that last more than a week.
• Pelvic pain or pressure
  A persistent, dull ache or feeling of fullness in your lower abdomen, often described as “pressure” or “bloating.”
• Frequent urination or difficulty emptying your bladder
  Large fibroids can press on the bladder, causing the urge to go more often—or making it hard to go at all.
• Pain during sex
  Discomfort or pain during intercourse is a common, but often overlooked, symptom.
• Low back pain or leg pain
  Fibroids pressing on nerves may radiate pain to the lower back or legs.
• Constipation
  Fibroids located on the back wall of the uterus can compress the rectum and affect bowel movements.
• Difficulty getting pregnant or pregnancy complications
  While not all fibroids affect fertility, some can interfere with conception or increase risks during pregnancy.

You Deserve Relief – Without Major Surgery

Too many women put off treatment because they believe a hysterectomy is their only option. But that’s not the case.

At TRA Endovascular, we offer Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)—a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure that shrinks fibroids without removing your uterus. UFE typically requires only a tiny incision, has a much shorter recovery time than surgery, and is performed on an outpatient basis.

Why Choose TRA Endovascular?

• Board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional radiologists
• State-of-the-art outpatient procedure suite
• Personalized care and support every step of the way
• Freedom from fibroid symptoms without the risks of major surgery

This May, Prioritize You

If you’re tired of planning your life around your symptoms—or if you simply want answers—let this be the month you take the first step toward relief.

Call us or request a consultation online to learn if UFE is right for you.
You don’t have to keep suffering in silence. We’re here to help you feel like yourself again.

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