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Meet DR. NORDINE GAUGAU

Dr. Gaugau is a highly trained board certified physician who specializes in diagnostic imaging, vascular medicine and image guided interventions. He is licensed to practice Medicine & Surgery in Virginia, Maryland and DC.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Is The Future

Uterine Fibroid Embolization vs other conventional surgeries

Uterine Fibroid Embolization and Fertility/ Pregnancy

Note:

In the following abstracts form different research articles by prominent authors, you will see clearly how uterine artery embolization (UFE) not only preserves fertility, but also may restore fertility. We have many patients in our practice that have achieved pregnancy after UFE with successful deliveries.

Pisco JM, Duarte M, Bilhim T, Branco J, Cirurgião F, Forjaz M, Fernandes L, Pereira J, Costa N, Pisco JBM, Oliveira AG.

Spontaneous Pregnancy with a Live Birth after Conventional and Partial Uterine Fibroid Embolization.

Radiology. (2017)

Summary:

The purpose of this study was To determine pregnancy rates after conventional and partial uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).

The authors concluded:

Our findings show that UFE is a fertility-restoring procedure in women with uterine fibroids who wish to conceive, and pregnancy following UFE appears to be safe with low morbidity.”