UTERINE FIBROIDS DIAGNOSIS

If you present with any of the symptoms suggestive of uterine fibroids your doctor will examine your abdomen to feel for any lumps. Only very big fibroids can be detected in this way, however, and your doctor may need to perform an internal pelvic exam to feel the size and shape of your uterus.

Alternatively, your doctor may refer you for a pelvic ultrasound. This is a non- invasive procedure similar to the ultrasound carried out during pregnancy to show an image of the baby.