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A 25-year-old female asked:
Fibroids in the anterior wall of the uterus, what does that mean? does it mean inside the uterus or outside the uterus?
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Dr. Peder Horneranswered
Interventional Radiology 21 years experience
Fibroid Location: Anterior simply means "front." so, within the front wall (myometrium) of the uterus, you have a fibroid. Therefore, the fibroid is part of the uterus, not outside or inside. This is a common location and nothing to be concerned about. Unless it is large, it is likely to be an incidental finding. If symptomatic, fibroids can be treated with medications, embolization, myomectomy, or hysterectomy.
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Dr. Robert WorthingtonKirschanswered
Phlebology 37 years experience
Part of the uterus: Fibroids are benign tumors of uterine muscle. They are always part of the uterus, although they may grow in a variety of directions. If fibroids cause no symptoms, no treatment is necessary. If they do cause symptoms (heavy bleeding, pressure), then opinions from both a gyn (who may offer surgery) and an interventional radiologist (who may offer embolization) would be helpful.
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Dr. Joseph Gemmeteanswered
30 years experience
Location in uterus: Fibroids can be classified as submucosal, intramural, and subserosal. They can also be further classified as fundal, in the anterior or posterior uterine wall, and cervical.
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Last updated May 17, 2018
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