When is uterine artery embolisation recommended for adenomyosis?

Adenomyosis occurs when tissue from the uterine lining grows into the muscular wall. Embolisation reduces blood flow through selected uterine arteries, which may reduce the activity and volume of affected tissue. Suitability depends on symptoms, imaging, uterine anatomy, general health, pregnancy plans, and previous treatment. The procedure is not automatically appropriate for every person with adenomyosis.

Bring details of bleeding, pain, fatigue, medicines, prior procedures, and goals for future pregnancy. Ask for imaging review and a balanced comparison with medicines, hormonal treatment, other procedures, or surgery. Discuss recovery, expected cramping, follow-up, and how fertility plans affect the decision. Read more about Adenomyosis and Uterine Artery Embolisation.

Get urgent help for very heavy bleeding with dizziness or fainting, sudden severe pelvic pain, fever, foul-smelling discharge, or rapidly worsening illness. These symptoms need assessment regardless of whether embolisation is being considered.

Ask how adenomyosis was confirmed, whether the distribution on imaging suits embolisation, what alternatives fit your pregnancy plans, and how complications or incomplete symptom relief would be managed.