Patient's question:
Hello, there is a 2.5 cm submucosal uterine fibroid. What are the other types of uterine fibroids? The types of uterine fibroids are divided into which several kinds?Doctor's answer:
Subserosal fibroid: Grows from the uterus into the abdominal cavity, usually with less obvious clinical symptoms, and may need to grow quite large before symptoms appear.Submucosal fibroid: Grows into the uterine cavity, with more obvious clinical symptoms, often manifested as increased menstrual bleeding.
Intramural fibroid: Located within the uterine muscle layer, the most common type of fibroid.
Pregnancy section: If uterine fibroids are found during pregnancy, it often causes fear and uncertainty, but don’t panic. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors, and the chance of them turning malignant is as rare as winning the lottery. However, the impact of uterine fibroids during pregnancy should not be underestimated.