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Diagnosis
There are a number of ways that fibroids are diagnosed.
First of all, you may have some of the typical symptoms
we associate with fibroids. If they are large, it
may be obvious when your are examined, and a "lump" is
found in the lower abdomen. Smaller fibroids may
be detected when you are having an internal examination,
for instance at the time of a cervical smear.
When
fibroids are suspected, one or more special investigations
can be done to confirm the diagnosis. These include:
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Pelvic
ultrasound
Hysteroscopy
MRI scan
CT scan
Laparoscopy |
Of these, ultrasound and hysteroscopy are the most common
investigations, and the others are only done in special
circumstances. Which ever test is organised for you,
the diagnosis should be obvious. The tests will give
your doctor an idea of how many fibroids there are,
how large they are, and where they are situated. Go Back
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Classification
of uterine fibroids
Most
fibroids arise from either the outside of the uterus
(subserosal), in the wall (intramural) or under the
womb lining (submucous). Much less often, they are
situated in the cervix.
Very
rarely, fibroids can be found in the abdominal cavity
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