🔬 Uterine Fibroids

❓What are fibroids?

💡 Fibroids are noncancerous growths in the uterus that can develop during a woman's childbearing years. Also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas.

🩸 Symptoms include heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged periods, back pain, and pelvic pain. In some cases, there are no symptoms.

💊✂️ Treatments include medications and removal of the fibroid.

🧲 MRI and Fibroids:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a highly effective way to diagnose and treat uterine fibroids.

Diagnosis:

📷 MRI can show the size, location, and number of fibroids, and can help differentiate between fibroids and other conditions like adenomyosis or cancerous tumors. MRIs are often used for people with larger uteruses or who are approaching menopause.

Treatment:

MRIs can help determine the best treatment options for fibroids.

✂️ Surgery:

MRIs can help gynecologists avoid missing fibroids during surgery by providing information about the location of fibroids in relation to the bladder, rectum, and endometrial cavity.

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