A health expert is urging anyone who regularly experiences heavy periods, dizziness, bloating and a range of other issues to ...

If a doctor thinks you might have fibroids, they’ll carry out a pelvic examination to look for any obvious signs and then might refer you to hospital for more tests, such as an ultrasound scan.

A routine scan revealed that the patient had fibroids equivalent in size to a 32 to 34-week gravid uterus. She was counselled about the potential drawbacks, disadvantages, and health-related ...

Dr Shanthala Thuppanna answered, “Fibroids often go unnoticed until routine check-ups or pregnancy scans. Some individuals may experience abnormal bleeding, heavy periods, and painful menstruation.

"I had an ultrasound and was told they 100% thought it was fibroids," said Mrs Brewer, of Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester. "I felt a huge amount of relief." But a later MRI scan in the gynaecology ...