Intramural Fibroids

Uterine fibroids affect about 33 percent of women before age 50. If you’re experiencing uncomfortable symptoms associated with fibroids, you’re not alone. Understanding the type of fibroids you have can help you decide on next steps.

There are three main types of fibroids: submucosal, intramural, and subserosal. This guide will provide an overview of intramural fibroids, including their symptoms and treatments so that you can take your health back into your own hands.

What Is an Intramural Fibroid?

An intramural fibroid is a benign tumor that grows within the muscular walls of the uterus. They can grow to various sizes and occupy different parts of the uterine wall. Often, small intramural fibroids go entirely unnoticed. When they become large, however, they may start to interfere with your health or quality of life.

Though intramural fibroids are almost always noncancerous, they can still cause symptoms that are difficult to cope with. If you begin to notice troublesome symptoms, it’s a good idea to consult your doctor.

Intramural Fibroid Symptoms

Doctors usually diagnose a patient with intramural fibroids during a routine pelvic or abdominal exam. However, they might also use imaging tests to look for fibroids if you present certain symptoms. Common symptoms of intramural fibroids include:

  • Heavy periods lasting 10 days or more
  • Bleeding between periods
  • Pelvic pain
  • Lower back pain

Remember that each person’s body is different — the symptoms you experience will depend on the size and location of the fibroids along with other personal factors. If you’re experiencing any worrying symptoms, consider using our online symptom checker and making an appointment with a doctor to receive a formal diagnosis.

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Treatment Options for Intramural Fibroids

Many options are available for treating fibroids. Common surgical treatments for intramural fibroids include hysterectomy, which removes the uterus, and myomectomy, which removes individual fibroids.

Though many doctors recommend hysterectomy as a sole step for dealing with fibroids, non-surgical treatments exist as well. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), for example, is a cutting-edge treatment that can shrink fibroids in an outpatient setting by blocking blood flow to the tumors.

Whatever treatment you choose, you can count on intervention to improve your intramural fibroid symptoms. The treatment that’s right for you will depend on multiple factors, including where your fibroids are located, how big they are, and whether or not you plan on having children in the future.

If you’d like guidance from a specialist, consider talking to a doctor at USA Fibroid Centers about your treatment options.

Ready to Get Help With Symptoms of Intramural Fibroids?

If you’re living with symptoms of intramural fibroids, you don’t have to face them alone. At USA Fibroid Centers, we’re dedicated to helping patients like you discover a life without symptoms of fibroids. When you come to us for intramural fibroid treatment, our experienced doctors will support you every step of the way, from your initial consultation to your recovery.

Whether you’re exploring alternative treatment options or searching for a diagnosis, we can help. Reach out to us to schedule a consultation today.

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Life with fibroids can be painful and challenging. Timely detection and treatment of fibroids can relieve symptoms, as well as reduce your risk for hysterectomy.

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