Harley Street Medical District · Central London & St Albans
A fibroid ultrasound scan at London Private Ultrasound is £219. It detects, measures and maps uterine fibroids – recording their number, size, location and FIGO type, and whether any fibroid distorts the uterine cavity. Scanned on Harley Street or in St Albans by a registered ultrasound consultant, with a female sonographer on request. No GP referral needed, and a written report with images within 24 hours.
Fibroids are diagnosed on imaging, not on symptoms – heavy bleeding has several possible causes, and only a scan can tell them apart. This scan answers the questions that actually change what happens next: how many fibroids there are, how big each one is, exactly where it sits in the uterine wall, and whether it is pressing into the cavity in a way that affects bleeding or fertility.
This is an imaging appointment. You get a detailed written report from a registered ultrasound consultant that maps your fibroids. If you would also like a GP to go through the findings with you, diagnose the cause of your symptoms and set out your options, a private GP consultation is an additional cost.
We can arrange that for you. A private GP consultation can be booked alongside the scan, or our fibroid health check package bundles this scan with a full blood panel and a GP review for £589 – less than booking each separately. Fibroid procedures themselves – myomectomy, uterine artery embolisation, hysteroscopic removal – are not performed here; we refer, and the treating specialist charges separately.
| Price | £219, all-inclusive – scan, findings on the day and written report |
|---|---|
| What it does | Detects, measures and maps uterine fibroids by number, size, location and FIGO type; reviews the uterus, endometrium, ovaries and adnexa |
| Appointment time | About 20 minutes |
| Approach | Transabdominal, with a transvaginal scan only where it adds information and only with your consent |
| Preparation | Arrive with a comfortably full bladder. No fasting required. Bring any previous scan reports. |
| Results | Findings discussed on the day; written report and images sent electronically within 24 hours |
| GP referral | Not required, book directly |
| Female sonographer | Available on request at no extra cost |
| Age | We scan patients aged 18 and over only |
| Not included | Interpretation and diagnosis by a doctor, treatment planning, and any fibroid procedure. A private GP consultation is booked separately at additional cost. |
| Locations | 27 Welbeck Street, Central London W1G 8EN · 54–56 Victoria Street, St Albans AL1 3HZ |
One price, one appointment, and a report you can take to any GP, gynaecologist or fertility clinic.
A written diagnostic report with images, sent to you electronically and usually ready within 24 hours. Formatted for onward use, so the next clinician can act on it without repeating the scan. Findings are also discussed with you on the day.
The scan starts transabdominally, which maps most fibroids well and gives the better overview of a bulky uterus. A transvaginal (internal) scan adds detail on the lining and on small submucosal fibroids, and is offered where it genuinely helps – only with your consent, and it can be stopped at any point.
Each fibroid measured in three dimensions and recorded by number, size, location and FIGO type, along with the total uterine size and whether any fibroid distorts the uterine cavity – the finding that matters most for heavy bleeding and for fertility.
Heavy bleeding is not always fibroids. The same appointment reviews the endometrial lining, the ovaries and the adnexa, so adenomyosis, polyps and ovarian cysts are considered rather than assumed away.
Please note. We scan patients aged 18 years and over only. This is a diagnostic imaging appointment: it establishes what your fibroids are and where they are. Interpretation by a doctor, a formal diagnosis and any treatment plan are a separate step – see the note in the hero above, or the fibroid health check package if you would rather have both together.
The scan tells you what your fibroids are and where they are. The package adds the blood tests and the doctor who reads it all together and explains what it means for you. Most patients booking about fibroid symptoms choose the package.
| Fibroid Ultrasound Scan£219 | Fibroid Health Check Package£589Most booked | |
|---|---|---|
| Fibroid ultrasound & mapping | Included | Included – the same scan |
| Written report & images | Included – within 24 hours | Included – within 24 hours |
| Full blood panel | Not included | Included – full blood count, ferritin, thyroid, HbA1c, vitamin D and biochemistry |
| Checks for anaemia from heavy bleeding | Not included – imaging cannot show this | Included |
| Private GP consultation | Not included – bookable separately at additional cost | Included |
| Medication review & prescription | Not included | Included where appropriate |
| Onward referral letter | On request | Included where a procedure is the better route |
| Who interprets your results | A registered ultrasound consultant reports the images. You take that report to a doctor. | A GMC-registered GP reads the scan, the bloods and your symptoms together. |
| You leave with | A detailed map of your fibroids | A diagnosis and your options explained |
| Best for | You already have a clinician to interpret it, you are monitoring known fibroids, or you want the imaging alone. | Heavy bleeding, tiredness, new symptoms, or you want answers rather than an image. |
| Book the scan · £219 | View the package · £589 |
Not sure which to pick? As a rough rule: if your periods are heavy enough that you have wondered about your iron levels, or nobody has yet explained what your symptoms mean, the fibroid health check package is the one to book. If you only need the imaging, this page is the right place. Call 020 7101 3377 or message us on WhatsApp and the clinic team will talk it through before you pay.
If you have been worried about uterine fibroids – because of heavy periods, a family history, or something a previous scan mentioned in passing – the useful next step is a proper map of what is actually there.
Fibroids cannot be identified from symptoms alone. This scan confirms whether they are present and gives your GP or gynaecologist the detail they need to decide on an approach, rather than order another test.
Anyone can report “fibroids present”. Our reports record each fibroid’s size in millimetres, its position in the wall, its FIGO type and its relationship to the cavity – the details that decide whether a fibroid is watched, medicated or removed.
Same-day and next-day appointments are usually available seven days a week at both clinics. Scans are performed and reported by registered ultrasound consultants, and a female sonographer is available on request at no extra cost.
Our Central London clinic sits at 27 Welbeck Street in the Harley Street Medical District, minutes from Bond Street and Oxford Circus, with a second clinic in St Albans. No GP referral and no waiting list.
Fibroids change slowly, so growth is only meaningful when the same fibroid is measured the same way twice. Bring previous reports and we compare directly rather than starting from scratch.
If the scan raises questions, blood tests, a private GP consultation and onward referral are all available in the same clinic – booked separately, but without being sent somewhere else to arrange them.
Uterine fibroids – also called leiomyomas or myomas – are benign growths of uterine muscle. Where a fibroid sits matters more than how big it is, which is why every fibroid gets a FIGO type from 0 to 8 rather than just a measurement.
| Type | FIGO | Where it sits | What it usually causes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submucosal | 0–2 | Under the lining, bulging into the uterine cavity | The biggest troublemakers despite being small: heavy bleeding, clots and fertility problems. Often the most straightforward to remove. |
| Intramural | 3–4 | Within the muscular wall itself | The most common type. Small ones cause nothing; larger ones make the uterus bulky, cause heavy or prolonged periods and press on the bladder or bowel. |
| Subserosal | 5–6 | On the outer surface, growing outwards | Less likely to affect bleeding. A large one causes bulk symptoms – pressure, bloating, backache, passing urine often. |
| Pedunculated | 7 | Attached to the outside of the uterus by a stalk | Usually silent, though a large one causes pressure. Occasionally the stalk twists, which causes sudden pain and needs urgent assessment. |
| Cervical & other | 8 | In the cervix, or the broad ligament beside the uterus | Less common. Worth identifying precisely, because the position makes any future surgery more complex. |
| Hybrid | e.g. 2–5 | Large enough to span both the cavity and the outer surface | Given two numbers: the first for its relationship to the lining, the second to the outer surface. These need the most careful mapping. |
Why the type matters more than the size. A 2 cm submucosal fibroid can cause far more bleeding than a 7 cm subserosal one. Treatment follows position: submucosal fibroids can often be removed hysteroscopically through the cervix with no incision, while intramural fibroids may be managed with medication, uterine artery embolisation or a myomectomy. A report that gives only a size leaves the next clinician guessing.
A fibroid usually shows as a well-defined, rounded mass within the uterine wall, typically darker (hypoechoic) than the surrounding muscle, often with a whorled internal pattern and shadowing at the edges. Doppler commonly shows a rim of blood flow around the outside rather than through the middle.
Every fibroid is measured in three dimensions and logged with its position and FIGO type. The report states the total number, the largest fibroid, overall uterine size, whether the cavity is distorted, and endometrial thickness.
“Bulky uterus” is a description, not a diagnosis: it means the uterus is larger than expected. The scan works out whether that is caused by discrete fibroids, by diffuse adenomyosis, or by both – which are managed quite differently.
Very large fibroids, a very high number of them, or unusual positions can limit what a standard scan resolves. In those cases a 3D pelvic ultrasound or an MRI adds detail for surgical planning, and the report says so explicitly rather than leaving it open.
Around one in three women develops fibroids at some point, and many have no symptoms at all. These are the reasons most people book.
The most common reason: flooding, changing protection hourly, or bleeding that lasts more than seven days.
Passing large clots regularly is a recognised sign of fibroid-related heavy bleeding and is worth investigating properly.
A heavy, full feeling low down, a swollen-looking abdomen, or clothes fitting differently around the waist.
A fibroid pressing forwards onto the bladder, so you pass urine often, or backwards causing constipation and lower back discomfort.
Particularly where a fibroid may be distorting the uterine cavity, which is the finding most relevant to conception.
Tracking size and growth over time, or checking a fibroid before or after treatment elsewhere.
Heavy bleeding is a common cause of iron-deficiency anaemia, which a scan cannot detect. If this sounds like you, blood tests belong alongside the imaging.
A fibroid mentioned in passing on a scan done for another reason, never properly measured, typed or followed up.
Fibroids are more common where a mother or sister has had them, and earlier in women of Black African and Caribbean heritage.
Seek urgent care rather than booking a routine scan if you have severe sudden pelvic pain, very heavy bleeding with dizziness or fainting, a fever alongside pelvic pain, or you feel acutely unwell. Contact NHS 111, or 999 and A&E in an emergency.
There is very little to do, and no fasting involved. Four things make the appointment run smoothly.
Drink around a litre of water in the hour before and do not empty your bladder. A full bladder lifts the bowel out of the way and gives a much clearer view of the uterus. Eat normally – no fasting is needed.
Earlier scan reports, images or a GP letter let the sonographer compare the same fibroids directly rather than starting from scratch. Mention any hormonal treatment or coil when you book.
A female sonographer is available at no extra cost – just say so at booking. Wear something two-piece so the lower abdomen is easy to reach, and bring someone with you if you would like to.
Fibroids can be scanned at any point, so book whenever suits you. If the endometrial lining is also being assessed, just after your period gives the clearest view. You can still be scanned while bleeding.
About the transvaginal scan. The appointment starts transabdominally. If an internal scan would add real information – usually to look closely at the lining or at small submucosal fibroids – it is explained and offered, performed only with your consent, and can be stopped at any point. You can decline without affecting the rest of the appointment, and you will be asked to empty your bladder first if you do go ahead.
A fibroid ultrasound scan at London Private Ultrasound is £219, all-inclusive. Across the UK, private ultrasound scans of a single area typically run from around £150 to £350, with central London clinics towards the upper end.
The scan itself, performed by a registered ultrasound consultant, findings discussed on the day, and a written report with images within 24 hours. No separate reporting fee, no booking fee, and no charge for requesting a female sonographer.
A private GP consultation to interpret the report and plan treatment. Blood tests. Any fibroid procedure. If you expect to need the scan, bloods and a GP review, the fibroid health check package at £589 costs less than booking each separately.
Free on the NHS if you meet the referral criteria, though waits vary. Privately it depends entirely on the procedure: hysteroscopic removal is the least expensive, embolisation sits in the middle, and myomectomy or hysterectomy cost the most. Those prices are set by the treating hospital and consultant.
No. Book directly online, by phone or on WhatsApp, often the same day. We are happy to send your report to your GP, and can write a referral letter to gynaecology or fertility services where the findings warrant it.
Two clinics, seven days a week, 9am to 7pm, with same-day and next-day appointments frequently available. A female sonographer is available on request at both.
27 Welbeck Street, London W1G 8EN
Two minutes from Bond Street on the Elizabeth, Central and Jubilee lines, five from Oxford Circus, eight from Marylebone and Baker Street. Convenient if you are searching for a fibroid scan near Harley Street, Marylebone, Mayfair, Fitzrovia, Soho, the City or Paddington.
54–56 Victoria Street, St Albans AL1 3HZ
A short walk from St Albans City station, with parking nearby. Convenient for patients across Hertfordshire and North London, including Watford, Hatfield, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead and Welwyn Garden City.
Your scan is performed and reported by a registered ultrasound consultant, not a technician. A female sonographer is available on request at no extra cost – please mention it when you book.
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The scan is £219, all-inclusive. Book online below, or call 020 7101 3377 or message us on WhatsApp and the team will find you a time.
Booking tips. Arrive with a comfortably full bladder and do not fast. Mention at booking if you would like a female sonographer, if you have a coil or are on hormonal treatment, or if you have previous scan reports to bring for comparison.
The scans and packages our patients most often book alongside, or instead of, a fibroid ultrasound scan.
This scan plus a full blood panel and a private GP consultation, so the imaging and your blood count are read together and someone explains what it all means.
A broader look at the uterus, ovaries, endometrium and bladder for pelvic pain, heavy or irregular bleeding or cysts, where fibroids are not the main question.
Added detail on the uterine cavity where fibroids are numerous, large or awkwardly positioned, or where surgical planning needs a clearer picture.
Focused assessment of the endometrium where the lining, rather than the muscle wall, is the more likely cause of abnormal bleeding.
Where conception is the priority: ovarian reserve, follicle assessment and the uterine cavity, built around fertility planning rather than symptoms.
Full blood count, ferritin and thyroid function, useful where heavy fibroid bleeding may have affected your iron levels or another cause needs excluding.
The questions our clinic team is asked most often about private fibroid scans in London.
Yes. Ultrasound is the first-line test for uterine fibroids and detects them reliably. A fibroid usually appears as a well-defined, rounded mass in the uterine wall, typically darker than the surrounding muscle, sometimes with shadowing at the edges or a rim of blood flow on Doppler.
The scan records how many fibroids there are, how big each one is, where it sits and whether it presses into the uterine cavity. Very large, very numerous or unusually positioned fibroids can need a 3D scan or MRI to map fully, and the report will say so.
Most private ultrasound scans in the UK cost roughly £150 to £350 for a single area, with London clinics at the higher end. A fibroid ultrasound scan at London Private Ultrasound is £219 all-inclusive: the scan, findings on the day, and a written report with images within 24 hours. No GP referral is needed and there is no separate reporting fee.
On the NHS, fibroid treatment is free at the point of use if you meet the referral criteria, though waiting times vary by area.
Privately, the cost depends on the procedure. Hysteroscopic removal of a submucosal fibroid is the least expensive, because it is done through the cervix without an incision and often as a day case. Uterine artery embolisation sits in the middle. Myomectomy and hysterectomy cost the most, because they involve theatre time, an anaesthetist and an inpatient stay. Prices are set by the treating hospital and consultant, and usually quoted as a package after a consultation.
London Private Ultrasound is a diagnostic clinic and does not perform fibroid surgery. We scan, report and refer – and a properly mapped scan is what allows a specialist to quote accurately in the first place.
Generally, deep intramural fibroids sitting within the muscle wall are the most technically demanding, because the surgeon has to open and then repair healthy uterine muscle. Fibroids in awkward positions – cervical fibroids, or broad-ligament fibroids beside the uterus – are also difficult, as they sit close to the ureters and major blood vessels. Large size and high numbers add further complexity.
At the other end of the scale, a type 0 submucosal fibroid sitting inside the cavity on a stalk is usually the most straightforward, because it can often be removed hysteroscopically with no incision at all. This is exactly why the report records FIGO type and not just a measurement.
An intramural fibroid grows inside the muscular wall of the uterus, and is the most common type. Small ones often cause no symptoms. Larger ones make the uterus feel bulky, cause heavy or prolonged periods, and can press on the bladder or bowel. Where an intramural fibroid pushes inwards and distorts the cavity, it becomes more relevant to bleeding and fertility – which is one of the specific things this scan checks.
The scan includes a written diagnostic report from a registered ultrasound consultant, which sets out what was found. A GP consultation to go through those findings alongside your symptoms, confirm a diagnosis and plan treatment is an additional cost.
If you want that, a private GP consultation can be booked alongside the scan at an additional cost, or our fibroid health check package includes the scan, a full blood panel and a GP review together for £589. You are also free to take the report to your own GP at no further cost to you.
Not always. The scan starts transabdominally, which maps most fibroids well and gives the better overview of a large or bulky uterus. A transvaginal scan gives far more detail on the endometrial lining and on small submucosal fibroids close to the cavity, so it is offered where it would genuinely add information.
It is only ever performed with your consent, can be stopped at any point, and you can decline it without affecting the rest of the appointment. A female sonographer is available on request at no extra cost.
Drink around a litre of water in the hour before and arrive with a comfortably full bladder. No fasting is needed. Wear something two-piece so the lower abdomen is easy to reach, and bring any previous scan reports so fibroids can be compared directly. If you go on to have a transvaginal scan, you will be asked to empty your bladder first.
Very rarely. The overwhelming majority of fibroids are benign leiomyomas. A cancerous leiomyosarcoma is uncommon and cannot be diagnosed or excluded on ultrasound alone. Features such as rapid growth, an unusual appearance, or new symptoms after the menopause prompt further assessment, and the report flags them for specialist review rather than leaving them unstated.
Often, yes. Medication such as tranexamic acid can reduce heavy bleeding, and hormonal options including the hormonal coil can help control symptoms. Uterine artery embolisation treats fibroids without open surgery. Many fibroids need nothing at all beyond periodic monitoring. Which route suits you depends on the fibroid type, your symptoms and your plans.
It depends on their size, your symptoms and your clinical situation. Many women have periodic scans to track growth, commonly every six to twelve months where fibroids are being watched rather than treated. Bringing previous reports means the same fibroids can be measured and compared directly.
No. We scan patients aged 18 years and over only. Younger patients should be assessed through their GP or a paediatric and adolescent gynaecology service.
London Private Ultrasound scans at 27 Welbeck Street in the Harley Street Medical District, a short walk from Bond Street and Oxford Circus, and at 54 to 56 Victoria Street in St Albans. Both clinics open seven days a week, 9am to 7pm, with same-day and next-day appointments often available and no GP referral required.
Medical disclaimer. This page is general patient information and does not replace an individual medical consultation. Ultrasound is the first-line test for fibroids but has limits: very large, very numerous or unusually positioned fibroids may need 3D imaging or MRI, and ultrasound cannot exclude rare malignancy on its own. Your report is issued by a registered practitioner and is intended to be read alongside your symptoms and history by a doctor. Interpretation, diagnosis and treatment planning are a separate clinical step and are not included in the £219 scan.
Seek urgent care rather than booking a routine appointment if you have severe sudden pelvic pain, very heavy bleeding with dizziness or fainting, a fever alongside pelvic pain, a possible pregnancy complication, or you feel acutely unwell. Contact NHS 111, or 999 and A&E in an emergency.
