A common benefit of fibroid intervention is that it is less invasive, less risky and quicker to recover; however, its drawbacks are the possibility of recurrence and the inability to obtain a fibroid specimen.
Interventional treatment of fibroids is to block the blood supply of fibroids by embolizing the arteries of fibroids, which results in ischemia, degeneration and necrosis of the fibroids, and replacement with fibrous tissue. Compared with surgical treatment, there is no trauma such as surgical incision, and the risk of surgery is reduced, and patients can move freely and recover faster after the intervention.
The disadvantage of interventional therapy is that the fibroids cannot be removed completely, and if the blood supply is not completely blocked, the fibroids may recur. And no fibroid specimen can be obtained for pathological tissue examination.
It is recommended that patients with fibroids go to specialized hospitals for consultation, and doctors will consider the patient’s symptoms, the size and location of fibroids and other factors to choose a targeted treatment plan.