What are the risks and side effects of uterine fibroids?

Condition analysis:
Although UFE is very safe and less risky than surgery, any medical procedure has some potential side effects or risks. Most women experience moderate to severe pain and cramping during the first several hours after the procedure, and some also experience nausea and fever. All of these can be successfully controlled with appropriate pain medications. It is common to have a low-grade fever, mild nausea, and malaise for a few days after the embolization. In a very small number of cases (3-4 percent), the fibroids and uterus become infected. This can usually be controlled with antibiotics, but sometimes a hysterectomy may be required.

There is a less than 1 percent chance of uterine injury, which may require a woman to undergo a hysterectomy. A small number of patients have reported beginning menopause after the procedure, but this rarely occurs in women under the age of 45 and is most common in older women who are approaching menopause.

Instructions:
Chasteberry: Chasteberry, also known as Vitex agnus-castus, is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean areas. It is an excellent herbal solution to maintain hormonal balance, lower estrogen levels and reduce inflammation. Simply take 25 to 30 drops of chasteberry tincture two to four times a day.

Note: Chasteberry will help regulate menstruation and bleeding between periods, but may also reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.