Fibroids

Depending on your symptoms, your provider may perform a pelvic exam and recommend an on-site ultrasound to check for fibroids. These imaging tools help us identify the size, number, and location of any growths. Everything is explained as we go, so you’re never left in the dark.

We’ll walk you through your results, discuss your treatment options, and answer every question—no rush, no pressure. Whether you need follow-up testing, medication, or a procedure, your care plan will be built around your body, your goals, and what makes you feel comfortable moving forward.

While the exact cause isn’t known, fibroid growth is linked to hormones (especially estrogen and progesterone), genetics, and life stage factors like pregnancy or perimenopause.

Symptoms can include heavy or prolonged periods, pelvic pain or pressure, bloating, frequent urination, pain during sex, and fertility challenges. Some fibroids cause no symptoms at all.

Fibroids are typically diagnosed with a pelvic exam and confirmed with imaging, like an in-office ultrasound or MRI.

Yes, depending on their size and location. Some fibroids can interfere with conception or pregnancy, but many people with fibroids go on to have healthy pregnancies.

Not necessarily. If your fibroids aren’t causing symptoms or affecting your health, your provider may recommend watchful waiting with regular monitoring.

Options include hormonal birth control, GnRH agonists to shrink fibroids, IUDs to reduce bleeding, and lifestyle changes. Uterine fibroid embolization is also a minimally invasive alternative to surgery.

Surgical treatments include myomectomy (removal of fibroids) and hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). These may be done using minimally invasive techniques for quicker recovery.

Some treatments, like myomectomy, are fertility-preserving. Others, like hysterectomy, are not. Your provider will help you choose the option that aligns with your reproductive goals.

Most insurance plans cover both diagnosis and medically necessary treatments for fibroids. WomanCare can help confirm your benefits before your visit.