Nevertheless, a survey of this kind is subject to certain methodological limitations, which need to be carefully considered. First of all, the data may have been influenced by patient self ...

We generally perform follow-up ultrasound at 1.5, 6, and 12 months to evaluate any change in size or appearance of fibroids and the uterus. The ability of MRI to specifically evaluate the various ...

If a doctor thinks you might have fibroids, they’ll carry out a pelvic examination to look for any obvious signs and then might refer you to hospital for more tests, such as an ultrasound scan.

* Instructor, Department of Obstetrics, and teaching assistant, Department of Gynecology, Tufts College Medical School; senior visiting obstetrician, Evangeline Booth Maternity Hospital.