Uterine Artery Embolization and Pelvic Floor Symptoms

Inclusion Criteria: * female * age 18-80 years * symptomatic uterine fibroids * scheduled for UAE * Negative urine dipstick (negative result = trace or less for leukocytes \& nitrites) or negative UA or negative culture (Urine dipstick is performed as standard of care) * Available for 12-months of follow-up and able to complete study assessments, per clinician judgment * Signed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 or \>80 years * women who are unable to read and write English, * pregnancy or planned pregnancy in the next 12 months * \< 6 months postpartum * current use of anticholinergic medication, cholinergic agonists, tricyclic antidepressants, or duloxetine - must have been off such drugs for at least 4 weeks * women with surgery for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse in the past 6 months * history of bladder or pelvic cancer or pelvic radiation therapy * prior augmentation cystoplasty * urethral diverticulum, current or repaired.