Your 45-year-old female patient complains of irregular menstrual cycles, severe pain with menses, and heavy bleeding every month for the last year. On examination, you palpate an enlarged uterus. Pregnancy test is negative. A recommended diagnostic test for this patient is:

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Pelvic ultrasound is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test for a patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, or other gynecological conditions, which can cause an enlarged uterus, irregular menstrual cycles, severe pain with menses, and heavy bleeding.

Your 45-Year-Old Female Patient Complains of Irregular Menstrual Cycles, Severe