• Pressure in the pelvic region.
• Pelvic pain.
• Pressure on the bladder with frequent or obstructed urination.
• Pressure on the rectum with painful and obstructed defecation.

Uterine fibroids are diagnosed by pelvic exam and even more commonly by ultrasound. Often, a pelvic mass cannot be determined to be a fibroid on pelvic exam alone, and ultrasound is very helpful in differentiating it from other conditions such as ovarian tumors. MRI and CT scans can also play a role in diagnosing fibroids, but ultrasound is the simplest, cheapest, and best technique for imaging the pelvis. Occasionally, when trying to determine if a fibroid is present in the uterine cavity (endometrial cavity), a hysterosonogram (HSG) is done. In this procedure, an ultrasound exam is done while contrast fluid is injected into the uterus through the cervix. 

• Surgery (hysterectomy, myomectomy, cryosurgery). 
• MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound.
• Uterine artery embolization.
• Uterine artery occlusion (UAO), which involves clamping the involved uterine arteries as opposed to injecting the polyvinyl alcohol beads.

Non-surgical techniques are usually hormonal in nature and include the use of drugs that turn off the production of estrogen from the ovaries. These medications are given for three to six months. When successful, they can shrink the fibroids by as much as 50%.

Side effects of these drugs are similar to the symptoms of menopause and can include hot flashes, sleep disturbance, vaginal dryness, and mood changes. Bone loss leading to osteoporosis after long-term (6 to 12+ months) use is one complication.

• Check for recurrence of fibroids.
• Follow up tests are must.
• Post procedure pelvic examinations are must .
• Maintaining hygiene during periods is must.