Uterine fibroids

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Uterine fibroids

• Sensation of fullness or pressure in lower abdomen
• Pelvic cramping or pain with periods
• Abdominal fullness, gas
• Increase in urinary frequency
• Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), sometimes with the passage of blood clots
• Sudden, severe pain due to a pedunculated fibroid

Note: There are often no symptoms.

A pelvic examination reveals an irregularly shaped, lumpy, or enlarged uterus. Frequently, this diagnosis is reliable. However, on occasion, diagnosis is difficult, especially in obese women. Fibroid tumors have been mistaken for ovarian tumors, inflammatory processes of the tubes, and pregnancy.

A transvaginal ultrasound or pelvic ultrasound may be performed to confirm the findings.

A D and C procedure or a pelvic laparoscopy may be necessary to rule out other, potentially malignant, conditions.

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