7.6K views · 64 reactions | Uterine fibroids are common. Doctors perform more than 200,000 hysterectomies to treat uterine fibroids every year, according to the National Institutes of Health. But Dr. Erica Knavel Koepsel, a interventional radiologist, says less-invasive procedures, such as focused ultrasound or uterine artery embolization, may be good options for many women. https://mayocl.in/2GpIJMY | Mayo Clinic | Facebook

Uterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often are diagnosed in women between 20 and 40. They can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pain and infertility. Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist, says there's a newer nonsurgical procedure to remove fibroids. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/3MyD21c | Mayo Clinic