I'm a 44 year old African-American female. I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids several years ago. Over the years the fibroids got larger & I started to have very heavy menstrual cycles with clots the size of the palm of my hand. I also developed very bad cramping. I was told that I needed a hysterectomy & that I would be cut vertically. That seemed very invasive to me & decided not to have the hysterectomy. I then got a second opinion, & decided not to proceed there. I then heard a radio commercial about Uterine Fibroid Embolization. I was told in the past that I wasn't a candidate for this, but decided to see Dr. Craig Suchin for a consultation. Everyone from Dr. Suchin to all of the nursing staff was so kind & professional. All was explained in detail. Although I procrastinated on when I was going to have the procedure, when I was ready, I didn't have to wait long for the actual procedure date. Dr. Suchin told me that my procedure went well. I'm very pleased with my decision in choosing Dr. Suchin in my care. A hysterectomy is NOT the answer for many! I highly recommend Dr. Suchin with Baltimore Vascular Care for Uterine Fibroid Embolization - the procedure is non-invasive & you are only out of work for about 2 weeks. I certainly feel better today than I did prior to the procedure! Fibroids be GONE! read more