What is an injection of particles to block a uterine artery supplying blood to a fibroid?

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UAE stands for uterine artery embolization, which is an injection of small particles into the uterine artery to block blood flow to a fibroid. This can help shrink the fibroid and alleviate symptoms. D&C (dilation and curettage) is a procedure to remove tissue from the uterus, TAH-BSO (total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) is a method of delivering a baby for women who have previously had a cesarean section. None of these options are related to treating fibroids with a uterine artery injection.

What Is an Injection of Particles to Block a Uterine