Endovaginal pelvic ultrasound is an excellent method of visualizing uterine fibroids and when combined with transabdominal ultrasound can provide reliable measurements of uterine size and fibroid ...

Acupuncture won’t cure fibroids, but research shows it can help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and chronic pelvic pain. A small 2019 study found that a specific form of acupuncture called Tung's ...

Uterine fibroids are abnormal growths that form from muscular tissue in the uterus. By age 45, it’s estimated that around 70% of people who have a uterus will develop at least one. They are among the ...

An ultrasound scan should assess the exact location of the fibroids and their size. If the clinical history or pelvic examination indicates possible extrauterine disease or adhesions (e.g ...

Participants 110 091 women aged 25-42 years in 1989 without a history of hysterectomy before endometriosis or fibroids diagnosis, cardiovascular diseases, or cancer. Main outcome measures Hazard ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Uterine fibroids are a very common gynecological condition that can cause pelvic pain ...

If nausea after sex is accompanied by pain, it could be an indication of endometriosis. Similarly, if experienced alongside other pelvic symptoms, it could be caused by an ovarian cyst or fibroid.