Uterine fibroids are common, noncancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. While common, fibroids can cause significant symptoms that affect daily comfort, energy levels, fertility, and quality of life.
For many women, fibroids grow slowly over time. Symptoms may begin as a mild inconvenience and gradually become disruptive, impacting work, sleep, physical activity, and emotional well-being. When left untreated, fibroids often continue to grow, and symptoms may worsen.
At Well&You, we offer minimally invasive treatment options that address fibroids without major surgery, helping you regain control and comfort.
What Are Uterine Fibroids?
Uterine fibroids are benign (noncancerous) tumors made of muscle and connective tissue. They vary in size and location and can grow within the uterine wall, on the outer surface, or inside the uterine cavity.
While fibroids are not cancerous, their size and placement can significantly affect how you feel and how your body functions. Many women live with fibroids longer than they need to because symptoms are dismissed as “normal.”
Uterine fibroid symptoms can range from mild to severe from person to person. You may be experiencing fibroids if you notice:
If symptoms are worsening or interfering with your work, sleeps, or daily life, it may be time for evaluation.
Diagnosis at Well&You begins with a detailed review of your menstrual history and symptoms. At Well&You, we take time to understand how fibroids may be affecting your daily life.
Your evaluation may include:
This detailed approach helps us to identify the number, size, and location and determine whether minimally invasive treatment options are appropriate for you. Accurate diagnosis ensures the right treatment plan from the start.
Well&You focuses on minimally invasive treatments that target fibroids while preserving the uterus and avoiding major surgery whenever possible.
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
Uterine Fibroid Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces blood flow to fibroids, causing them to shrink over time. By targeting the fibroids directly, UFE helps relieve symptoms without removing the uterus.Benefits of UFE:
- No open surgery
- No hysterectomy
- Uterus preservation
- Short recovery time
- Same-day discharge
- Long-term symptom relief
UFE is performed through a small catheter, typically inserted through the wrist or groin, and most patients return to normal activity quickly.
Approach | Surgery Required | Hospital Stay | Preserves Uterus | Recovery Time |
| UFE |  | |  | Short |
| Hysterectomy | | | | Long |
| Myomectomy | | | | Moderate to Long |
| Medications | | | | Temporary relief |
Many fibroid treatments, including Uterine Fibroid Embolization, are covered by insurance when medical criteria are met. Well&You works with most major insurance plans, including Medicare.
Our Patient Navigators help you:
You can learn more by visiting our Insurance & Coverage page.
If fibroids are interfering with daily life, it may be time to explore treatment—especially if you have heavy or painful periods, pelvic pressure, anemia, fatigue, or worsening symptoms. Many women seek minimally invasive options to avoid hysterectomy, preserve fertility, or address possible links to infertility, and even if you’ve been told to “wait,” early evaluation can help clarify your options and guide next steps.
Fibroids rarely shrink on their own. In many cases, they continue to grow, and symptoms become more disruptive over time.
Delaying treatment can lead to:
Addressing fibroids earlier can help relieve symptoms, protect quality of life, and prevent progression, which makes treatment more complex.
If fibroids are already interfering with how you live, waiting often means living with symptoms longer than necessary.
Many women report meaningful improvements after treatment, including:
Lighter, more manageable periods
Individual results vary, but many patients are relieved to learn that effective, non-surgical options exist.
No. Uterine fibroids are benign growths that are non-cancerous.
Ultrasound for uterine fibroids is typically the first diagnostic step. MRI may be used for detailed treatment planning.
Yes. UFE is a well-established, minimally invasive procedure with strong safety and effectiveness data.
Treated fibroids shrink and do not regrow. However, new fibroids can develop over time.
If uterine fibroids are affecting your comfort, confidence, or daily life, our team is here to help you understand your options and move forward with clarity.
Relief may be simpler than you think! Our team offers expert diagnosis, ultrasound evaluation, and minimally invasive embolization for uterine fibroids without major surgery.
