Topic Guide: Fibroids and Its Symptoms
Fibroids, also known by the names of leiomyomas, myomas, uterine myomas, and fibromas are the abnormal growth of tumors consisting of muscle mass, tissues, and cells in or on the walls of the uterus. Fibroids in the uterus are often benign, slow-growing, and non-cancerous. In general, Fibroid in Uterus occurs with symptoms like severe abdominal pain, heavy periods, or no symptoms at all and can result in women having one or multiple fibroids. Types of Fibroids Types of fibroids developing in a woman depend on the location in or on the uterus. Commonly there are 4 types of fibroids: 1. Subserosal Fibroids: Developed on the outside part of the uterus known as Serosa, subserosal fibroids grow large enough that makes the womb look bigger on one side. Subserosal fibroids are the most common types of fibroids occurring in women. 2. Intramural Fibroids: Developed within the muscular wall of the uterus Intramural fibroids are the second most common type of fibroid occurring. Intramural fibroid grows larger and stretches your womb. 3. Pedunculated Fibroids: Pedunculated fibroids are a part of subserosal tumors that develop a stem and a slender to support the tumor. 4. Submucosal Fibroids: Occurring fewer, submucosal fibroids are a less common type of fibroids developed in the middle muscle layer of the uterus.