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Intramural fibroids

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Intramural fibroids begin as small nodules in the myometrium. They generally enlarge the body of the uterus and cause distortion and elongation of the endometrial cavity. Clinically, they are associated with menorrhagia and metrorrhagia.

Many grow towards the endometrial cavity to become submucous myomas, or grow towards the serous surface to become subserous fibroids.

Reference

  1. Munro MG, Critchley HOD, Fraser IS; FIGO Menstrual Disorders Committee. The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: 2018 revisions. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2018 Dec;143(3):393-408

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