How are heavy menstrual periods diagnosed?
How are heavy menstrual periods diagnosed?
Heavy menstrual periods are usually diagnosed from the patient's history - but doctors have other tools they can use too, including ultrasound, MRI and biopsy. Watch OB/GYN specialist Jessica Shepherd, MD, discuss the use of these diagnostic tools.
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