Every year, thousands of women learn they have uterine fibroids, but due to a lack of awareness, they often believe that there is no alternative to a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). In fact, modern medicine offers effective organ-sparing treatment methods. That is why COR-Medical and VERUM Expert Clinic are launching a social and educational program for women.

The main goal of the initiative is to raise awareness about modern approaches to fibroid treatment, encourage women not to delay diagnosis, and demonstrate that in many cases, the condition can be treated without removing the uterus. One such method is uterine artery embolization — a minimally invasive procedure that reduces fibroid symptoms while preserving the organ.

As part of the program, a series of expert educational materials involving physicians will be created, an awareness campaign will be conducted on social media, and an online quiz will be developed. It will help women pay attention to potential symptoms of the condition and understand when to consult a gynecologist.

The social and educational program also provides practical support for patients. In particular, women can get an online consultation with a VERUM Expert Clinic doctor at a 30% discount. This is an opportunity to get a professional second medical opinion from anywhere in the world, without needing to visit the clinic or wait for an in-person appointment. Furthermore, over the course of three months, three women with complex clinical cases of uterine fibroids will have the opportunity to undergo uterine artery embolization with a 30% discount on the surgery. This decision will be made individually by VERUM Expert Clinic physicians strictly based on medical indications following a consultation, examination, and confirmation that this specific treatment method is the most appropriate.

Why VERUM Expert and COR-Medical Launched This Program

Modern medicine already makes it possible to treat uterine fibroids using organ-sparing techniques. However, many women simply do not know about these new methods or delay consultations out of fear.

At COR-Medical, we believe that innovative medical technologies should not only appear in operating rooms but also become accessible to patients through quality information and timely diagnostics.

This is why we combined COR-Medical's expertise in implementing advanced medical technologies with the years of clinical experience of VERUM Women's Health Clinic in treating uterine fibroids. Our shared goal is to help women learn more about modern organ-sparing treatment options, seek timely medical care, and make decisions based on evidence-based medicine rather than fear or common myths.

Uterine Fibroids Are Not a Sentence

Uterine fibroids are one of the most common gynecological conditions. Up to 70–80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. In most cases, they develop asymptomatically, but over time, they can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal or lower back pain, and complicate conception or pregnancy.

Regular gynecological check-ups and pelvic ultrasound examinations help detect fibroids. If necessary, a doctor may order additional tests to assess the specifics of the disease and determine the optimal treatment strategy.

There is no need to wait until symptoms start affecting your daily life. Timely consultation with a specialist allows you to control the condition and explore all available treatment options, including organ-sparing methods.

Non-Surgical Fibroid Treatment: Modern Possibilities

One of the internationally recognized organ-sparing methods for treating fibroids is uterine artery embolization (UAE). During the procedure, a doctor inserts special microparticles — emboli — through a tiny puncture in the arm or groin. These emboli block the blood supply to the fibroid, causing it to gradually shrink and symptoms to disappear.

Embolization is a minimally invasive method that requires no large incisions and allows the uterus to be preserved. At the same time, suitability for the procedure is determined individually after a doctor's consultation and necessary examinations.

Why Doctor Experience and Modern Technology Matter

The effectiveness of uterine artery embolization depends not only on the skill of the interventional radiologist. An equally important role is played by the emboli — microspheres used to block the vessels feeding the fibroid. Their physical properties directly affect the precision of the procedure, the uniformity of vessel occlusion, and the predictability of the treatment outcome.

Modern clinical studies confirm that HydroPearl® emboli from Terumo feature high particle calibration, a stable spherical shape, and a more uniform distribution in blood vessels compared to some other emboli. This allows the physician to control embolization more precisely and achieve more predictable occlusion of the vessels feeding fibroid nodes.

The high efficacy of these microspheres is also supported by clinical results*. According to an international study, the technical success rate of embolization using HydroPearl® was 94.7%, clinical success was 86%, 97.8% of patients were discharged on the same day as the procedure, and six months later, the average volume of the largest fibroid node decreased by approximately 43%, accompanied by significant improvement in symptoms and patient quality of life.

Patients eligible for uterine artery embolization under the program will undergo the procedure using HydroPearl® emboli from Terumo — a modern technology with proven clinical efficacy. COR-Medical is the official distributor of HydroPearl® in Ukraine.

Consultations and patient selection for the social and educational program are conducted by Olena Anatoliivna Vlasenko, an interventional radiologist at VERUM Expert Clinic. She has 25 years of surgical experience, has specialized in endovascular surgery for the last 17 years, and has performed over 2,000 embolization procedures of varying complexity. According to Dr. Vlasenko, her technical success rate for embolization at VERUM Expert Clinic is 100%. This means that during every procedure, all arteries feeding the tumor were successfully catheterized and embolized.

This is why the experience of the interventional radiologist is one of the key factors in a successful procedure.

For the patient, this means not just a modern procedure, but treatment using technologies whose efficacy is proven by international clinical studies and the expertise of specialists who perform such interventions daily.

If you experience heavy menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal pain, or have already been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, schedule a consultation.

Timely diagnosis helps you choose modern, organ-sparing treatment and preserve your quality of life. Follow the COR-Medical and VERUM Expert program updates or contact the specialists at VERUM Expert Clinic for a consultation at +38 (067) 373 35 59.

Sources:

• Sher A, Garvey A, Kamat S. Single-System Experience With Outpatient Transradial Uterine Artery Embolization: Safety, Feasibility, Outcomes, and Early Rates of Return. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2021;216(4):975–980. DOI: 10.2214/AJR.20.23343.