Results

It takes months, and sometimes even years, for your body to gradually absorb the treated tissue. But most women notice significant improvement in their fibroid-related symptoms within the first few months after focused ultrasound surgery.

If fibroids return, you may need a second procedure to treat them. The need for repeated treatment may be more common in women who've had focused ultrasound compared with other fibroid treatments, such as uterine artery embolization.