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What other tests are done to diagnose fibroids?

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:05:00 +0000

A pelvic ultrasound, performed either abdominally or transvaginally, is the gold standard for confirming the diagnosis of uterine fibroids. The ultrasound is used to determine the location, size, and number of fibroids.

The ultrasound, performed repeatedly over a number of months, is also useful in monitoring the rate of growth of uterine fibroids.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is another useful tool in the diagnosis of fibroids. Computerized tomography (CT) scan has also been used in the diagnosis of fibroids.

What is a rectovaginal examination of uterine Fibroids, and is it necessary?

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +0000

In the rectovaginal examination of Uterine Fibroids, your doctor places one lubricated gloved finger in the vagina and another in the rectum. Pressure is usually applied on the lower abdomen at the same time. This procedure allows the doctor to further evaluate the ovaries, the back of the uterus, the space behind the uterus, and the rectum.

Diagnosis Of Uterine Fibroids

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:45:00 +0000

Diagnosis of Uterine Fibroids:

As with any medical condition, your physician will begin by taking a detailed medical history For Diagnosis of Uterine Fibroids.

You will be asked a number of specific questions about your:

General health
Previous pregnancies (if any)
Menstrual history
Experience with abnormal bleeding, pain, or other reproductive system issues
Diet
Previous illnesses
Exercise and health-related conditions that run in your family

For Diagnosis of Uterine Fibroids, As part of your diagnostic workup, the doctor will perform a thorough pelvic examination, which will include both a bimanual Examination and a rectovaginal examination of Uterine Fibroids. Neither of these procedures should be strange to you because they are the exams your doctor normally conducts during your annual gynecological visit.

Also Read more about Diagnosis of Uterine Fibroids:

What is Bimanual Examination of Uterine Fibroids?

What is Retrovaginal Examination of Uterine Fibroids?

Different Types Of Fibroids

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:21:08 +0000

Fibroids are generally named based on their location in specific areas of the uterus. The symptoms that they cause are usually associated with their location.

The different types Of Fibroids:

Subserosal fibroids:

The thin layer covering the outside of the uterus is called the serosa. Fibroids occurring just below this layer are called subserosal
fibroids. They may appear as small bumps or large growths on the surface of the uterus.

Intramural fibroids:

These are located within the muscular walls of the uterus. They may extend outward to include the subserosal area. It is not unusual to
find fibroids that are both subserosal and intramural.

Submucosal fibroids:

The lining of the cavity of the uterus is called the mucosa or endometrium. Fibroids that are located entirely within the uterine cavity are called submucosal fibroids. Sometimes an intramural
fibroid may extend into the uterine cavity and will therefore have a submucosal component. The submucosal fibroid is the major cause of abnormal uterine bleeding associated with fibroids.

Pedunculated fibroids:

A fibroid may extend from a stalk or pedicle and is then called a pedunculated fibroid. They may occur either on the outside or serosal
surface of the uterus or in the cavity or mucosal layer of the uterus.

Transmural fibroids:

These extend throughout the thickness of the muscular wall of the uterus and may impinge on both the cavity and the external uterine surface.