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Could It Be Fibroids? A Patient’s Guide to Symptoms and Treatment.
If you have heavy or long periods, painful periods (or general pelvic pain, presure, difficulty with urination and bowel movements), or difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, have a conversation with your OBGYN provider about your symptoms. Fibroids can be felt on exam, but a pelvic ultrasound is the best way to diagnose them. (Transvaginal ultrasound, where the ultrasound probe is placed in the vagina, gives the best pictures of the uterus and pelvis. Sometimes your provider will follow up the ultrasound with a saline-infused-sonogram (an ultrasound with water pumped into the uterus) to get better pictures of the inside lining or an MRI (usually for surgical planning).
**Disclaimer: I am a doctor, but I am not your doctor. My blog is intended to share information about the recommendations and thought process that guide my OBGYN practice. It is not medical advice and because I am not caring for you I cannot give you any specific recommendations on what to do with your pregnancy. Hopefully this information helps guide a conversation with your pregnancy provider about your specific situation so you can make a decision together. If you have a diagnosis or pregnancy/ladyparts question you would like to read more about, send Dr. A a message or leave a comment below and subscribe to receive new posts!
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