Effects of uterine artery embolization on ovarian function

Purpose: To evaluate the ovarian functional reserve after uterine artery embolization (UAE) treatment for uterine fibroids (UF) of premenopausal women. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study enrolled 65 consecutive patients, aged 37 – 48 years, which underwent UAE for symptomatic UF. UAE consisted of unilateral femoral artery puncture, bilateral selective catheterization of uterine arteries using 4-F Cobra 1 or Simmons 1 catheters, superselective catheterizations with microcatheters 2.7-F (bypassing vaginal and cervical arteries or even ovarians) and use of precise calibrated polyzene coated microsph…