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This tool gives an evidence-based estimate, not a guarantee. It does not replace medical advice or MRI review. Individual results depend on fibroid size, location, MRI signal, adenomyosis pattern, age, and other factors only a physician can evaluate.

UAE Symptom Response Estimator

Answer a few questions to get a personalized, evidence-informed estimate of how UAE is likely to help your symptoms.

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Diagnosis

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Symptoms

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Details

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Results

About Your Diagnosis

What have you been told you have? This is the strongest predictor of UAE outcomes.

What condition have you been diagnosed with?

Uterine fibroids only Non-cancerous growths in or around the uterine wall

Adenomyosis only Uterine lining tissue growing into the muscle wall

Both fibroids and adenomyosis Diagnosed with both conditions

Not sure / not formally diagnosed You have symptoms but haven't been told a specific diagnosis

How old are you?

Under 40

40 – 44

45 – 49

50 or older

How Much Are Your Symptoms Affecting You?

For each question, think about the past 3 months. Select the answer that best describes your experience. There are no right or wrong answers. Your responses generate a fibroid symptom score (analogous to validated fibroid symptom instruments) that helps personalize your estimate.

1. How much has heavy menstrual flow bothered you?

Not at all

Somewhat

A very great deal

1 — Not at all5 — A very great deal

2. How much has passing clots or tissue during your period bothered you?

Not at all

Somewhat

A very great deal

1 — Not at all5 — A very great deal

3. How much has unpredictability in when your period starts or how long it lasts bothered you?

Not at all

Somewhat

A very great deal

1 — Not at all5 — A very great deal

4. How often have you felt pelvic heaviness, pressure, or tightness?

None of the time

Some of the time

All of the time

1 — None of the time5 — All of the time

5. How often have you needed to urinate more frequently than usual, including waking at night to use the bathroom?

None of the time

Some of the time

All of the time

1 — None of the time5 — All of the time

6. How often have your symptoms left you feeling drained, exhausted, or too tired to do your usual activities?

None of the time

Some of the time

All of the time

1 — None of the time5 — All of the time

7. How often have your fibroid symptoms interfered with your work, social life, or daily activities?

None of the time

Some of the time

All of the time

1 — None of the time5 — All of the time

8. How often have you felt anxious about leaking through clothing, bedding, or needing to carry extra pads or supplies?

None of the time

Some of the time

All of the time

1 — None of the time5 — All of the time

Your Fibroid Symptom Score

Imaging & Medical History

These details help refine your estimate. Select "I don't know" for anything you're unsure about — it won't block your results.

Largest fibroid size (if known)

I don't know

Less than 5 cm

5 – 9.9 cm

10 cm or larger

Fibroid location (if known)

I don't know

SubmucosalInside the uterine cavity

IntramuralWithin the uterine wall

Subserosal / pedunculatedOn the outer surface

Is your adenomyosis focal or diffuse?

Your doctor or MRI report may have described it this way.

I don't know

FocalLimited to one area of the uterus

DiffuseSpread throughout the uterine muscle

Adenomyosis-predominantMain diagnosis; fibroids are secondary

MRI signal of fibroids (if known)

Your radiologist or doctor may have mentioned "T2 bright," "vascular," "enhancing," or "calcified" fibroids.

I don't know / No MRI yet

Vascular / T2 bright / enhancing

Calcified / low signal / fibrotic

Mixed

Have you had a prior myomectomy (fibroid removal surgery)?

No

Yes

Not sure

Your UAE Symptom Estimate

Based on published research. These are population-level, evidence-informed estimates — not a validated clinical prediction model. Individual outcomes depend on MRI findings and physician evaluation.

ℹ️ Because some imaging details were not provided, this estimate uses average population values and is less precise than it would be with MRI data.

⚠️ Important

Bleeding after menopause should be evaluated by a physician before attributing symptoms to fibroids. Other causes need to be ruled out first.

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Bleeding Improvement

Less likelyMore likely

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Pain & Cramping Improvement

Less likelyMore likely

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Bulk, Pressure & Urinary Improvement

Less likelyMore likely

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Likelihood of Needing Another Procedure

Lower riskHigher risk

How we estimate this ▾

Key Variables Used

Diagnosis, age group, main symptom, fibroid size, fibroid location, adenomyosis pattern, MRI signal characteristics, and prior myomectomy history — per published UAE outcome predictors.

References

Spies JB et al. Disease-specific symptom and health-related quality of life questionnaire for leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 2002. (Symptom domains used as conceptual basis.)
Tropeano G et al. Clinical failure predictors after UAE. Hum Reprod. 2014.
Kurban D et al. MRI predictors of UAE volumetric response. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2019.
Llewellyn CM et al. Giant fibroid meta-analysis. JVIR. 2022.
Davis MR et al. 5-year reintervention after UAE. J Womens Health. 2018.
Manyonda IT et al. FEMME trial. NEJM Evid. 2023.
SIR Standards of Practice. UAE for Uterine Fibroids. JVIR. 2023.
Anchan RM et al. COMPARE-UF. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021.

This is an evidence-informed estimation tool, not a validated clinical prediction model. Numbers are derived from published ranges, not individual regression coefficients.

Bring your MRI or ultrasound report to a UAE consultation. An interventional radiologist can review your imaging and give you a personalized assessment.