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Types of uterine fibroids
Different types of uterine fibroids include the following:
- Intramural fibroids grow within the uterine wall. They are the most common type of fibroids.
- Submucosal fibroids protrude into the uterine cavity.
- Pedunculated fibroids are attached to the uterus by a "stalk," somewhat like the stem of a plant.
- Intraligamentous fibroids grow inside the tissue that holds the uterus in place.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 11, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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