Abstract: As the medical level is increasing and the popularity of gynecological routine examination for the women，the incidence of uterine fibroids becomes higher and higher. There are many ways to treat the uterine fibroids. The radiofrequency thermal ablation （RFA） is a minimally invasive procedure which provides significant clinical improvement in myoma volume reduction by destroying the myoma tissues without harming overlying organs or tissues. Now it is gradually recognized by clinicians as a simple，safe and effective treatment. This article shows a brief overview from the principle，indication and contraindication，method of intraoperative anesthesia and surgery，complications and treatment ways，the evaluation of the curative effect，the changes of the postoperative pathology and practicability of RFA of uterine fibroids.

Key words: Catheter ablation, Myoma, Leiomyoma, Uterine neoplasms, Surgical procedures, minimally invasive