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Types of Fibroids

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November, 1999

       Types of Fibroids

Not all fibroids are the same.  Here are the different types of fibroids and the various ways which women are currently being treated for fibroids.   I have not included Female Reconstructive Surgery (FRS) until the end of this section.   Also, I go into depth in No More Castration - Fibroids at  HypatiaPub.com.

• Intramural Fibroid 

This type of fibriod is found in the uterine wall. These are most often missed in traditional myomectomy and other procedures. With laparoscopy, many fibroids are left behind and only the superficial tumors are removed.Also with laparoscopy, a great deal of bleeding can take place which is why there are so many blood transfusions with this approach.

• Sub mucous Fibroids

These form under the endometrial lining. The endometrium is important for fertility and the creation of many hormones and other substances necessary in normal female physiology. The endometrium also serves as a receptor site for hormones.Many of the “hyped” procedures actually permanently destroy the functional endometrium.In these procedures, the endometrium is destroyed.The fibroids are not removed but you do not bleed because the endometrium is burned off and scarred.

• Intrauterine Fibroids 

This is found in the uterine wall. These are most often missed in traditional myomectomy and other procedures.With laparoscopy, many fibroids are left behind and only the superficial tumors are removed.Also with laparoscopy, a great deal of bleeding can take place which is why there are so many blood transfusions with this approach.

• Pedunculated Fibroids

These tumors are on stalks and the easiest to remove by any technique. One must make sure to remove the base of the tumor to decrease reoccurrence of the tumor.  Many of the current techniques do not remove the entire base or the stalk . You think your tumor is completely gone but the stalk or base cells exist so that the tumor continues to grow.  Women blindly believe they have a NEW tumor when, it is the old tumor stalk creating more fibroid mass.  FRS  removes the fibroids and the stalks.