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Physical Exam:
- General: Vital Signs – BP, PR to r/o shock; pallor & other signs of anaemia, thyroid
- Bimanual: to assess uterine size, position, contour & adnexal masses eg. ovarian cysts etc.
Investigations:
- CBC (Hb, Plt, PCV, PT/PTT) – assess severity of anaemia/baseline for possible surgery
- ± Serum Fe, Ferritin level (if Hx or PE suggest) – quantifies Fe def. anaemia
- ± TFT (if Hx or PE suggest) – r/o hypothyroidism
- Pelvic U/S: assess fibroids, endometrial thickness (N<5mm; if > 5mm proceed to
endometrial sampling via D&C or Pipell’s
- Pap Smear
- ± Saline Infusion Sonogram
Options:
No Treatment (eg. in perimenopausal females, as fibroids normally show regression after
menopause)
Medical
o Myomectomy