How we treated 1,000 women with fibroids without surgery – Nordica MD
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Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 23:04
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At least 1,000 women with uterine fibroids and adenomyosis have undergone non-surgical treatment at the Fibroid Care Centre, Nordica, in a major milestone for advanced gynaecological care in Nigeria. Speaking at a special White Party in Lekki, Lagos, to mark the five-year milestone, Ajayi said the treatment focused not only on eliminating fibroids but also on improving women’s overall health and well-being.
Context & Background
✦Ajayi said HIFU is now used in more than 37 countries and has successfully treated over 500,000 women with fibroids without surgery.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2021:Ajayi chronicled the journey of HIFU introduction in the country, which he said began in 2021, when FCC at Nordica introduced the first ultrasound-guided HIFU service for fibroid treatment in Nigeria and West Africa.Today:“Today, as we reflect on 1,000 treatments, we are not merely presenting clinical safety data, volume reduction rates, or improvements in symptom severity scores.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦At least 1,000 women with uterine fibroids and adenomyosis have undergone non-surgical treatment at the Fibroid Care Centre, Nordica, in a major milestone for advanced gynaecological care in Nigeria.
✦Speaking at a special White Party in Lekki, Lagos, to mark the five-year milestone, Ajayi said the treatment focused not only on eliminating fibroids but also on improving women’s overall health and well-being.
✦Ajayi said HIFU is now used in more than 37 countries and has successfully treated over 500,000 women with fibroids without surgery.
Key Facts:2021: Ajayi chronicled the journey of HIFU introduction in the country, which he said began in 2021, when FCC at Nordica introduced the first ultrasound-guided HIFU service for fibroid treatment in Nigeria and West Africa.Today: “Today, as we reflect on 1,000 treatments, we are not merely presenting clinical safety data, volume reduction rates, or improvements in symptom severity scores.
Editorial Excerpt
Nordica's Fibroid Care Centre has treated 1,000 women with fibroids and adenomyosis using a non-surgical technology called High-Intensity Focused Ultrasoun
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At least 1,000 women with uterine fibroids and adenomyosis have undergone non-surgical treatment at the Fibroid Care Centre, Nordica, in a major milestone for advanced gynaecological care in Nigeria.
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Speaking at a special White Party in Lekki, Lagos, to mark the five-year milestone, Ajayi said the treatment focused not only on eliminating fibroids but also on improving women’s overall health and well-being.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
Ajayi chronicled the journey of HIFU introduction in the country, which he said began in 2021, when FCC at Nordica introduced the first ultrasound-guided HIFU service for fibroid treatment in Nigeria and West Africa.
