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The Fibroid Treatment Center

Uterine fibroids are very common non-cancerous (benign) growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. They can range in size from very tiny

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Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization

A non-surgical technique also known as Hemorrhoid Embolization for the treatment of severe hemorrhoidal bleeding and discomfort.

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Geniculate Artery Embolization

 Non surgical minimally invasive same day procedure to treat knee pain resistant to other treatments.

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Prostate Artery Embolization

As the prostate gets bigger, it can constrict or partially block the urethra, causing frustrating symptoms such as urinary frequency, unable to fully empty your bladder

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Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are surgical procedures that involve injecting cement into a fractured vertebra in order to stabilize the broken bone and relieve pain.

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Dr. Carson Joins Forces with The White Dress Project to Raise Awareness for Uterine Fibroids

After witnessing first-hand through his family and his community the damage uterine fibroids can do, Dr. Kevin Carson dedicated his career and his life to raising awareness about this medical condition. That’s one of the reasons Georgia Fibroid Center was founded; Dr. Carson could have the opportunity to change lives one patient at a time through medicine.

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Uterine Fibroid Embolization: The Game-Changer You Need to Know About Before a Hysterectomy

The Life-Saving Benefits of UFE Before Hysterectomy Reduced Blood Loss: One of the primary benefits …

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Living with Uterine Fibroids: A Family’s Journey Through Pain and Understanding

When a member of the family is diagnosed with a condition like uterine fibroids, the …

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Battling Uterine Fibroids and Depression: A Silent Struggle

Introduction Uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in the uterus, are a common health concern among women …

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ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION?

1. Are your periods heavy, long, and do you see blood clots?

The most common reason why women suffer with heavy periods is uterine fibroids. While these tumors are benign (NOT cancer), they can cause a lot of suffering. Many women bleed heavy for such a long time that they don’t realize what a truly normal period is.

2. Do you feel particularly tired and weak during your menstrual?

The excessive blood loss each month can cause anemia. Anemia is due to decreased iron and Hemoglobin in the bloodstream from the heavy periods. Hemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the surrounding tissues of the body. Therefore, patients that are significantly anemic will be tired and weak. They may get lightheaded or dizzy. They may chew or crave ice. Migraine-like headaches can be present. With less than normal circulating red blood cells, the heart has to work harder and the patient may develop tachycardia (accelerated heart rate). They may also notice changes to their hair (exs. thinning, brittle, or actual hair loss).

3. Have you noticed your developing an early pregnant “baby bump” and you’re not pregnant? Fibroids are hard and firm tumors. As they grow, the ones that are located on

Fibroids are hard and firm tumors. As they grow, the ones that are located on the outer surface of the uterus can often be felt by the woman herself or by her doctor on physical examination.

4. Are you experiencing pain or pressure symptoms in your abdomen or pelvis?

When fibroids push on the pelvic nerves, they will cause pain. It is usually worse around the time of the menstrual each month. It is often accompanied by significant bloating with clothes fitting very tightly (or not at all). If the fibroids are located in the back (posterior) part of the uterus, they will often cause pain which can radiate in to the lower back, buttock, hips, and legs. This pain is identical to sciatica which is often caused by a herniated disk of the spine. If the woman (or her doctor) are not aware that fibroids can cause this type of pain, the workup may center around the lower back and spine and not where the problem is (i.e. the fibroids).

5. Do you urinate too often or wake up at night to urinate?

Fibroids that are located in the front of the uterus will often press on the bladder like a paperweight. The bladder is then unable to fill very much. Therefore, the woman will constantly feel the need to urinate. Often this is confusing to the woman because while it feels urgent she thinks that the bladder is full. In reality, the bladder is rather empty (due to the compression on the bladder from the fibroid) and she is perplexed that she only urinates a small amount of urine. This can sometimes be confusing for her doctor as well; often prompting multiple urine specimens to exclude a urinary tract infection (which obviously all come back as normal).

Some of your symptoms may indicate uterine fibroids. Make an appointment

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