Submucosal fibroids are a type of fibroid that can occur in women due to increased proliferation of myometrial cells, which is the middle layer of the lining of the uterus, leading to the formation of nodules inside the uterus that can cause pelvic pain and bleeding. . .
This type of fibroid is located within the uterine cavity and can be classified as:
- The lining of the uterus consists of three layers: the endometrium.
- Which is the outer route and is the location of the embryo implantation.
- The miometer.
- Which is the middle layer.
- And the perimeter.
- Which is the outer layer.
- When fibroids develop on the outer wall.
- For example.
- It’s called subserous fibroid.
- Understand what fibroid is and its causes.
Also know intramural fibroid
Submucosal fibroids are the type of fibroids that show most symptoms, especially bleeding, because there is a compromise in the lining that lines the uterus. The main symptoms associated with submucosal fibroids are:
Diagnosis of submucosal fibroids is made by the gynecologist through imaging examinations, primarily ultrasound and diagnostic hysteroscopy, which is considered the primary examination for the detection of submucosal fibroids, as it allows internal visualization of the uterus and classification of the fibroids in relation to the endometrium. Understand how diagnostic hysteroscopy is performed.
In the presence of submucosal fibroids, a woman’s fertility is compromised. This is because there is a compromise of the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus where the embryo is implanted. As a result, women who have this type of fibroid have more difficulty getting pregnant and are more likely to have miscarriages.
The treatment of submucosal fibroids is established by the gynecologist and is performed by hysteroscopy, which corresponds to a surgical procedure, performed under anesthesia or sedation, whose objective is the removal of the myoma. Learn more about surgical hysteroscopy.
In addition, your gynecologist may recommend the use of certain medications to relieve symptoms by reducing the size of fibroids or bleeding, as well as improving a woman’s general conditions to make surgery less invasive.