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Fibroids: Submucosal Fibroids
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An extremely common condition in women, fibroids are benign growths in the uterus. While generally referred to as uterine fibroids, there are actually three different types of uterine fibroid: intramural fibroids; suberosal fibroids, and submucosal fibroids. The different names refer to the various locations these fibroids may be found within the uterus. However, fibroid tumors are not only fund in the uterus. It is ... possible to have ovarian fibroids and breast fibroids.
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There are three types of uterine fibroids. Intramural fibroids are fibroids that grow on or in the uterine wall. Subserosal fibroids grow outside of the uterine cavity, and submucosal fibroids grow inside the uterus. Especially large fibroids may fit into more than one category. The location of fibroids is an important factor in diagnosis and treatment, since types of complications and symptoms caused by fibroids are frequently a result of their location.
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Uterine fibroids are often described based upon their location within the uterus. Subserosal fibroids are located beneath the serosa (the lining membrane on the outside of the organ). These often appear localized on the outside surface of the uterus or may be attached to the outside surface by a pedicle. Submucosal (submucous) fibroids are located inside the uterine cavity beneath the lining of the uterus. Intramural fibroids are located within the muscular wall of the uterus.
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The main symptom of fibroids is heavy periods. When fibroids grow inside the womb (submucosal or intramural), the mechanism that operates menstrual flow may not work properly. The heavy bleeding can be a result of the fibroids making the womb bigger (creating a larger surface of womb lining that has to bleed every month), or the pressure of the fibroids may disrupt the normal blood flow. As a result many women with fibroids will have heavy periods, but experience no pain.
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Abnormal bleeding is the primary uterine fibroids symptom most often requiring treatment. Submucosal fibroids cause the majority of bleeding in women with fibroids. Because of their location on the endometrium, submucosal fibroids place pressure on the uterine lining that builds with each menstrual cycle. This, in turn, can cause abnormal bleeding.
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This diagram illustrates themany types of fibroids. These are classified according to their location in the uterus. The submucosal fibroid is most likely to cause serious symptoms, such as heavy bleeding and painful menstruation.
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