Aida Feda Vanderpuye

Written By: Aida Feda Vanderpuye, MD, MPH Candidate Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a specialized procedure involving the harvesting, processing, and infusing hematopoietic stem cells to replace a patient’s unhealthy bone marrow with healthy cells after the diseased marrow is treated. Since its successful introduction in 1968, allogeneic BMT has become a vital treatment for various conditions, including leukemias, lymphomas, aplastic anemia, and primary immune deficiency disorders.

Meet Elizabeth, G0 P0, a middle-aged White woman who had struggled with heavy vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain secondary to uterine fibroids.Like many women, her initial consultations led to discussions about hysterectomy as a first-line treatment to return to optimal health. The news left her emotionally gutted, as she did not feel comfortable losing her uterus. She was eager to explore alternative options. Was there another option?