The different types Of Fibroids:

Subserosal fibroids:

The thin layer covering the outside of the uterus is called the serosa. Fibroids occurring just below this layer are called subserosal
fibroids. They may appear as small bumps or large growths on the surface of the uterus.

Intramural fibroids:

These are located within the muscular walls of the uterus. They may extend outward to include the subserosal area. It is not unusual to
find fibroids that are both subserosal and intramural.

Submucosal fibroids:

The lining of the cavity of the uterus is called the mucosa or endometrium. Fibroids that are located entirely within the uterine cavity are called submucosal fibroids. Sometimes an intramural
fibroid may extend into the uterine cavity and will therefore have a submucosal component. The submucosal fibroid is the major cause of abnormal uterine bleeding associated with fibroids.

Pedunculated fibroids:

A fibroid may extend from a stalk or pedicle and is then called a pedunculated fibroid. They may occur either on the outside or serosal
surface of the uterus or in the cavity or mucosal layer of the uterus.

Transmural fibroids:

These extend throughout the thickness of the muscular wall of the uterus and may impinge on both the cavity and the external uterine surface.

• Fibroids,
• Fibromyomas,
• Leiomyomas, or just
• Plain Old Myomas.

They can vary from the size of a pea to larger than a basketball. Decades ago, when women were less likely to seek medical attention for pelvic disorders, doctors frequently saw fibroids that were the size of full-term pregnancies.

You may find it surprising when your gynecologist first describes the size of your fibroid in the terms of a growing fetus. Your doctor may tell you that your fibroid is the size of a 12-, 14-, or 17-week pregnancy. The largest fibroid ever removed is reported to have
weighed an astounding 140 pounds!

• Within the uterine cavity
• Within the muscular wall of the uterus
• On the surface of the uterus

They are the single most common reason for hysterectomies in the United States. It is estimated that between 200,000 to 500,000 hysterectomies are performed each year because of fibroid tumors. Fibroids are the most common noncancerous tumor in women of reproductive age. They are the source of a broad spectrum of pelvic problems, which range from chronic pain to excessive and unpredictable uterine bleeding.