Questions for Your OB-Gyn

Questions about fibroid treatments:

• How do you typically treat symptomatic fibroids? How do each of these fibroid tumor treatments fit within your normal course of treating fibroids? What are risks and benefits of each of these treatments?
• What are my surgical options and my non-surgical options for treating my uterine fibroid tumors?
• What are the advantages, risks, and benefits of each of the fibroid treatments?
• Have all of the necessary diagnostic tests been performed? Trans-vaginal ultrasound or MRI? Endometrial biopsy? Blood tests? Why or why not?
• If I want to retain my uterus, what alternatives to hysterectomy are available?

Questions about surgical options:

• Do I need to have a surgery? Will my ovaries be removed? If so, why? Will my cervix be removed? If so, why?
• What are the risks associated with surgery?
• Will I experience earlier menopause (change of life)? Can the symptoms of menopause be treated?
• What are the risks and benefits of treatment(s) for the symptoms of menopause?
• What are the limitations of surgery?
• Are all forms of surgery methods for curing my uterine fibroid tumors?
• Be sure to visit "Alternatives to Hysterectomy"

Questions about UFE:

• Do you refer patients for UFE? If not, why?
• How many patients have you referred for UFE and how many have chosen UFE to treat their uterine fibroid tumors?
• Will you refer me to an interventional radiologist for a consultation?

More Information:
Alternatives to Hysterectomy
Getting Referred to A Specialist