As the most common gynecological tumor in women, uterine fibroids can affect fertility and the chances of conception. Though the minimally invasive treatment, called uterine fibroid embolization, has been slow to catch on in the United States, there are benefits to the procedure. Dr. Bruce McLucas, of the Fibroid Treatment Collective at the UCLA Hospital and Medical School, shares with host Kim Hahn the details behind the treatment process, the costs, and how pregnancy is handled post-embolization.

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Despite 600,000 hysterectomies, fibroids remain the number one reason women undergo surgery. While removal of the uterus may be the best treatment, uterine artery embolization may be a non-surgical option for many women with symptomatic fibroids. Dr. Lauren Streicher speaks with Dr. Bruce McLucas, clinical professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA, to discuss candidate evaluation for a successful uterine artery fibroid embolization, and the efficacy of gynecologists in performing the procedure.

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