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90BThe Intramural Fibroid
Growing on the actual uterine wall, this type of fibroid can cause symptoms similar to the other two described, depending on the direction it which it is growing.
91BThe Pendunculated Fibroid
One of the scariest of all fibroid tumors, the pendunculated fibroid is often confused for an ovarian tumor during an ultrasound, which may cause the patient to undergo unnecessary surgery. Often without symptoms, this type of fibroid is most often felt during an internal exam.
In addition to these common uterine fibroids, are these other fibroid tumors that are found within a woman’ s reproductive system:
92BThe Cervical Fibroid
Not very common, cervical fibroids grow on the lower segment or entryway to the uterus known as the cervix.
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