Review the following Questions To Ask about fibroids so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional:

1. How do I know if I have abnormal or excessive menstrual bleeding?

2. What sorts of tests are needed to determine if I have fibroids?

3. What are all my treatment options?

4. I want to get the best treatment possible to get rid of my fibroids, but I want to have children as well. What are the best treatment options for me?

5. When should hysterectomy be considered?

6. What's uterine artery embolization and how is it performed?

7. What type of doctors perform the treatment options for fibroids?

8. How can I get a second opinion?

9. Does my insurance cover all the options we're discussing?

10. Will my fibroids recur after any of these treatments we're discussing?