For women in San Diego County seeking an effective, non-surgical solution for painful or disruptive uterine fibroids, North County Vascular & Interventional offers a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive treatment.
While traditional fibroid treatments often involve invasive surgery like hysterectomy or myomectomy, our board-certified interventional radiologists specialize in Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)—a groundbreaking procedure that provides lasting symptom relief without major surgery. We are proud to offer this advanced fibroid treatment to women across the San Diego region, helping them find freedom from fibroid symptoms with a procedure that preserves the uterus and has a rapid recovery time.
Our advanced fibroid treatment is designed to resolve the most common symptoms, including heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure, and bloating for patients in the San Diego area.
Uterine fibroids are very common, non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. While many women have them without issue, for others they can cause life-altering symptoms. If you live in the San Diego area and experience the following, you may need fibroid treatment:
Seeking an effective fibroid treatment is the first step toward reclaiming your quality of life.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization is an image-guided procedure performed by our interventional radiology specialists. Under light sedation, a tiny catheter is guided through the wrist or groin to the arteries supplying the fibroids. Microscopic, FDA-approved particles are then injected to block the blood flow. Deprived of nourishment, the fibroids shrink and die, leading to a significant reduction or elimination of symptoms.
UFE is effective in about 9 out of 10 patients, often leading to significant or complete symptom resolution. Compared to hysterectomy, this non-surgical fibroid treatment offers:
Uterus preservation
and the possibility of maintaining reproductive function
Lower complication rates,
including reduced pain and blood loss
Faster return to daily activities,
typically within a few days
Patients typically return home the same day or next day, with oral medications to manage cramping or discomfort. NCVI physicians will follow up with you to assess your response and ensure the best possible outcomes.
You will receive detailed instructions from your NCVI care team. In general, patients avoid food and drink the night before and arrange for a ride home after the procedure.
We proudly serve patients throughout San Diego County, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, Escondido, and Fallbrook, along with the surrounding North County communities.
