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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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  • What are some of the main treatment options for fibroids?

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  • What are uterine fibroids?

  • Can fibroids turn into cancer?

  • How can uterine fibroids be treated?

  • When should uterine fibroids be treated?

  • How do uterine fibroids affect the body?

  • What increases my risk for uterine fibroids?

  • Will I need to have a hysterectomy if I have fibroids?

Up Next

  • What if I become pregnant and have fibroids?

  • What are some of the main treatment options for fibroids?

  • How is an ovarian cyst diagnosed?

  • What are uterine fibroids?

  • Can fibroids turn into cancer?

  • How can uterine fibroids be treated?

  • When should uterine fibroids be treated?

  • How do uterine fibroids affect the body?

  • What increases my risk for uterine fibroids?

  • Will I need to have a hysterectomy if I have fibroids?

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