A new, less costly, less invasive, and less time-consuming option for treating uterine fibroids is now available to the women of Connecticut. NBC Connecticut features a segment on the Sonata Treatment with insights from Dr. Jessie Jones and Dr. Amanda Urich of UConn Health. Watch the news segment
UConn Health Is the First and Only in Connecticut to Offer Innovative New Procedure to Treat Uterine Fibroids
UConn Health is the first in Connecticut to offer Sonata® treatment for uterine fibroids, providing a non-surgical, incisionless option using radiofrequency ablation. This procedure significantly reduces fibroid symptoms such as heavy and painful menstruation. Patient Jaime Sanchez, who underwent
Zap Fibroids with Transcervical Ablation, NYU Langone Health Article Highlights Sonata TFA
Transcervical fibroid ablation, often performed using the Sonata System, is one of the newest tools in fibroid treatment. Transcervical fibroid ablation uses radiofrequency energy to destroy fibroid tissue, while preserving the uterus. “We use an ultrasound handpiece and enter through the vagina and
How the Sonata Treatment Restored Quality of Life for a Patient with Uterine Fibroids
The side effects of uterine fibroids ruled Brandy Addis’s life. Brandy has a history of cramping and heavy periods that would last seven to 10 days. Over the last couple of years, her symptoms and experiences were worsening with her period occurring twice a month. The last few years were so awful
Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation (TFA) Highlighted in Washington Post
“The problem with fibroids is that they often are not taken very seriously,” says Taraneh Shirazian, director of the Center for Fibroid Care at NYU Langone Health. “Many women are counseled to wait until menopause or have a hysterectomy and are not offered every option.” The Washington Post
Transcervical Fibroid Ablation (Sonata Treatment) Mentioned on TODAY Show
Dr. Tara Shirazian, director of the Center for Fibroid Care at NYU Langone, joins the 3rd Hour of the TODAY show to discuss fibroid symptoms and treatment options including Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation also known as Transcervical Fibroid Ablation (TFA) or the Sonata System. The Sonata
Uterine Fibroids Were No Match for Marilee
Marilee Calamas is a family nurse practitioner who was the picture of good health – except for her heavy periods caused by uterine fibroids, which made day-to-day activities impossible during her menstrual cycle. Fortunately, she was a candidate for [the Sonata treatment,] a minimally invasive