Almost half of all women with advanced POP experienced incomplete bladder emptying; however, this symptom did not correlate with objective urodynamic bladder outflow tract obstruction.

Following uncomplicated UFE, a steep increase in CRP occurs with no or only a mild increase in the WBC count, which does not indicate an infected fibroid. The maximum is reached on the 3rd or 4th post-interventional day, followed by a decline in CRP and normalization of the WBC count.

Multichannel urodynamic testing is associated with a low but significant level of pain, which generally abates shortly after the procedure. No correlation seems to exist between the degree of pain and various clinical and pelvic floor parameters.