How to Detect Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that originate from a single cell that grows abnormally from the muscular wall of the uterus. These tumors are also referred to as myoma, leiomyoma, leiomyomata and fibromyoma and can interfere with pregnancy. Symptoms of uterine fibroids include low back pain, reproductive problems like infertility, abnormal uterine bleeding, pain in the pelvis or abdominal area, enlarging abdominal girth and pressure on the bladder. You can detect uterine fibroids by visiting your doctor for diagnosis.

Instructions

Detecting Uterine Fibroids

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  Make an appointment with your physician or gynecologist in order to detect uterine fibroids. Detection of fibroids is done by a physical examination of the abdomen and pelvis.

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  Listen to what your doctor says and recommends during diagnosis. Diagnosis of fibroids occurs in several ways. A physical pelvic examination performed by a doctor is a common detection method. X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be requested by the physician to create diagnostic pictures to confirm uterine fibroids.

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  Consult with your physician about treatment options for removing uterine fibroids if they are diagnosed. Available treatment options for uterine fibroids include drug therapy, surgery or uterine fibroid embolization that blocks the arteries that supply the fibroids causing them to contract and shrink.