How can you tell if you have a uterine fibroid?

Fibroids: Fibroids can cause symptoms of bleeding or pain. Often times your provider can feel a fibroid on examination and confirm it with ultrasound.

On exam or US: Anyone can get a uterine fibroid, which is an overgrowth of muscle cells in the shape of a ball. Like moles on the skin, they come in different sizes/shapes; RARELY cancerous. You only need surgery if you have symptoms like pain/pressure/incontinence/bleeding/bloating. Size/location don't matter. Lupron (leuprolide) or embolization are ways to control w/out surgery. US follow up is very important.