How does my doctor screen for uterine fibroids?
Doctors screen for uterine fibroids by doing a pelvic exam; if the uterus feels large or irregular, fibroids may be present. In this video, OB/GYN specialist Evelyn Minaya, MD, explains how additional screenings with pelvic ultrasounds are performed.
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