Patient's question:
What are the detailed examinations for uterine fibroids? I have uterine fibroids, and the doctor recommended that I have a detailed examination, but I don't know what examinations are done for uterine fibroids? What are the detailed examinations for uterine fibroids?Doctor's answer:
The condition of uterine fibroids is generally diagnosed through a detailed ultrasound examination, although sometimes it can also be examined with an X-ray. If it is confirmed that there is a condition of uterine fibroids, the treatment still depends on the size of the fibroids. If they are still relatively small, conservative treatment with medication can be used. However, if the fibroids are larger, below 5 cm, uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system. Based on the relationship between the fibroids and the uterine muscle wall, they are divided into three types: intramural fibroids, subserosal fibroids, and submucosal fibroids. Generally, medication cannot make them shrink, and if they do not affect menstruation, surgery is not necessary. There are several treatment methods for uterine fibroids, but since the symptoms of the patients are different, the treatment methods used are also different. Therefore, patients need to have timely and careful examination and diagnosis to find the right treatment.