Submucosal Fibroid

Submucosal Fibroid

Submucosal Fibroids

Submucosal fibroids may be found just below the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Able to attain such mass that the fibroid displaces the endometrium, submucosal fibroids may even form a stalk. When this occurs, the fibroid is then termed a pedunculated submucosal fibroid.

In uncommon instances, submucosal fibroids have been found protruding into the vaginal canal. The National Taiwan University Hospital reported a case in which the uterus had been inverted by a submucosal fibroid, and caused such blockage to the bladder and colon that laxatives were necessary for bowel movements, and a catheter needed for urine removal.

Because they stretch the uterine lining, producing greater surface area, submucosal fibroids are responsible for a variety of mentrual problems. The increased surface area provides more room for the blood produced by the menstrual cycle to collect, leading to heavier bleeding, and possible bleeding in between periods.

The various kinds of bleeding problem linked to submucosal fibroids are big blood clots and prolonged menstruation that can persisit for a week or more. At times the big clots can cause distress as they move through the cervix.

The uterus tends to remove them because they are present around the uterine lining. The uterus contracts in an effort to get rid of the foreign body. This leads to extreme cramps and distress, and certain women have mentioned it is similar to labor pains.

The location of mucosal fibroid inhibit implantation and cause miscarriages which lead to fertility problem. A submucosal fibroid may block the fallopian tube through which the sperm to reach the egg. The finding of Wisconsin Fertility Institute says that submucosal fibroid cause more infertility compared to other kind of fibroids.

Hysteroscopy is a general therapy for submucosal fibroids. It involves the insertion of a thin tube and a camera into the uterus travelling through the cervix. It is growing in popularity in European nations like Italy, where physicians are in fact suggesting surgery to be performed without delay for small fibroids in place of delaying to find if surgery is necessary.

According to a report issued by Tenon Hospital in France, a woman had developed a fever 18 weeks a Uterine Artery Embolization for a 5 cm submucosal fibroid. She complained of pelvic pain as well and unusual vaginal discharge. They discovered a fibroid consisting of dying tissue on examination, which had developed a dense growth of e.coli bacteria. They deduced that Uterine Artery Embolization was extremely dangerous for submucosal fibroids.

A number of studies exist on the effectiveness of surgery to improve fertility in patients with submucosal fibroids. However, the RTI International-University of North Carolina has found that there is no strong evidence in support of hysterocsopy for anything other than symptom relief.

It may look that a hysteroscopy is remedy for fibroid but it involves risk of allergic reaction, infection, bleeding and damage of uterus, bladder or colon. But this is only symptomatic treatment it also posses the danger of growing back of fibroid.

Although surgery offers immediate results, submucosal fibroids may be reduced by natural means. There are no side effects, no organ damage, and no surgery, with its associated hospital stay, recovery, medication, and risk of infection. Much safer than surgery, natural remedies are appropriate for women of any age, and having any type of fibroid. For more information, please visit http://www.fibroidsetc.com/submucosal-fibroids