Tests & Treatments for Uterine Disorders at University of Colorado Hospital
Uterine Disorders: Tests
Urine Test
Quickly determines if you are pregnant or if you have an infection.
Blood Test
Checks for abnormal hormone levels.
Biopsy
Removes a small amount of the tissue from the uterus. A pathologist examines the tissue under a microscope to check for cancer. This is an in office procedure that does not require anesthesia.
Pelvic Ultrasound
A machine that uses high-energy, sound waves to produce an image of the cervix, ovaries and uterus to check for abnormalities.
Hysteroscopy
A thin, lighted, flexible tube (hysteroscope) is inserted into the vagina and gives a magnified picture of the cervix, ovaries and uterus to check for abnormalities.
Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
Fluid is injected through the vagina and cervix and into the uterus. An ultrasound is then used to look at the lining of the uterus.
Sonohysterogram (Fluid Ultrasound)
Fluid is injected through the vagina and cervix and into the uterus. An ultrasound is then used to look at the lining of the uterus.
Uterine Disorders: Treatments
Birth Control Pills
Medication that uses hormones to control a woman's menstrual cycle. Birth control pills can help with irregular menstrual periods, polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis.
Pessarie Treatment
A device that is placed into the vaginal canal for women who have uterine prolapse. The device supports the uterus so the condition does not get worse and can prevent the need for a hysterectomy.
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
A procedure that scrapes the inside lining of the uterus to remove build up of blood in the uterus and relieve pain and bleeding caused by fibroids.
Endometrial Ablation
A surgery that permanently destroys the lining of the uterus in women with severe endometriosis. This procedure prevents a woman from ever becoming pregnant.
Hysterectomy
A surgery that removes the uterus and sometimes the ovaries. A hysterectomy is always a last resort in severe cases when other treatment methods have failed.