By Dr. Roman Politi
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors of the uterus that can become symptomatic in the years before menopause. While fibroids are a common condition, most women have no symptoms from the tumors. But for some women, uterine fibroids can result in pain, heavy menstrual bleeding and pressure on the bladder or bowel.
By Roman Politi, MD
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can occur when a blood clot forms inside a vein, usually deep within the leg and less frequently within the arm. About half a million Americans every year get a thrombotic clot, and up to 100,000 die because of it. The danger is that part of the clot can break off and travel through the bloodstream and block blood flow. Clots that lodge in the lungs are called pulmonary embolism and can cause organ damage or death. Clots can also plug veins in the brain and cause a stroke.
By Roman Politi, MD
Fibroids are benign tumors that grow within the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths are not cancerous and they vary in size, sometimes growing larger than a grapefruit. It is estimated that 20 to 40 percent of women have uterine fibroids, with up to a quarter of those women experiencing troubling symptoms.
Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Roman Politi, discusses minimally invasive procedures for Uterine Fibroids, Uterine Adenomyosis, and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.