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Pottstown Memorial Medical Center (PMMC) now offers a safe and effective alternative to hysterectomy to women with uterine fibroids. Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) is a minimally invasive technique that shrinks uterine fibroids with one tiny incision.

Robert L. Worthington-Kirsch, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE, a recent addition to the PMMC staff, has performed UAE since 1996 and has a vast amount of experience. He is a leader in research and teaching fibroid treatment nationally and internationally.

Fibroids...

effect 50-80 percent of women

are the most common reason for hysterectomy

are the reason for the most frequently performed major surgical procedure in the U.S.

“Uterine Artery Embolization is an effective treatment for fibroids that gives women relief from abnormal bleeding and pressure from fibroids and allows them to avoid a major surgery,” advises Dr. Worthington- Kirsch.

What are Uterine Fibroids?
Fibroids are a benign tumor of the uterus. They are not a cancer. However, they do have a rich blood supply and cause bleeding and pain. They are an important health issue.

For more information about fibroids or to schedule a consultation, please call 610-327-7282.