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How Fast Do Fibroids Grow?
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Usually, a woman doesn't realize that she has a fibroid until her gynecologist feels it during a pelvic exam. If your gynecologist thinks you have a fibroid, several tests can confirm the diagnosis:
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Pelvic ultrasound - In this radiology test, a wand-like instrument will be moved over your lower abdomen or may be inserted in your vagina to view the uterus and other pelvic organs more closely. The instrument produces sound waves that create an image of your...
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Fibroid tumor treatment
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Alternative Names Treatment - fibroid tumors. Treatment - uterine leiomyoma Information Fibroid tumors are non-cancerous... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Uterine fibroids, also known as fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, fibromas or myomas, are benign (noncancerous) growths on the uterus. Uterine fibroids... Read more »
Uterine fibroids
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