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"Infertility, fertility and sub-fertility are intricately connected. Frequently, what is thought to be infertility, is actually sub-fertility. One common cause of sub-fertility are the often benign growths in or on the uterus, called uterine fibroids.
It's not unusual to have fibroids, have no symptoms and therefore be unaware that you have them. It's estimated that between 30 and 40 percent of all women have uterine fibroids. Correctly diagnosing uterine fibroids is one more important reason to seek medical treatment from a fertility specialist (board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist).
Uterine Fibroids & Infertility
Looking for uterine fibroids is included in a thorough fertility consultation, via a transvaginal ultrasound. While an ultrasound will almost always confirm the diagnosis of uterine fibroids, sometimes a hysterosalpingogram or a saline sonogram will be done to better confirm exactly where the fibroids are and to give the physician as much information as possible..."
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