R T Mogakane,1 MB ChB; Z Abdool,1 MMed (O&G), FCOG (SA); S Ahmad,2 FCR (SA); H M Swanepoel,1 MB ChB
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
2 Department of Radiology, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Corresponding author: Z Abdool
Background – Symptomatic uterine fibroids have a significant impact on women’s health. Surgical intervention (myomectomy and hysterectomy) has been the mainstay of treatment. Women living with symptomatic uterine fibroids contribute significantly to a growing waiting list for surgery in South African public hospitals. Uterine artery embolisation (UAE) is a newer treatment option and has shown to be a minimally invasive, safe and effective alternative to surgery for such women.