Submucosal Fibroids
The growth of submucosal fibroid. occur just below the endometrium or uterine lining. They may grow big and upset the lining of uterus and may develop a stalk. When the fibroid develop a stalk it is called 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.
Submucosal fibroids lead to an array of menstrual issues that includes profuse bleeding. It can cause profuse bleeding in between periods. This is due to the fact that they can enhance the surface area of the uterine lining, thereby resulting in an extended area for blood to collect during the cycle.
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.
Submucosal Fibroids are foreign material for the uterus which is beneath the endometrium and reacts against it by contracting the uterus. These contraction are not only painful but also end up with severe cramps.
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 one of the popular cure. In this surgical procedure a thin tube and camera is inserted into the uterus. This is more common in European countries like Italy. Rather than waiting the fibroid to grows big and create problem the common remedy suggested by doctors is surgery.
France’s Tenon Hospital published a case wherein a patient developed a fever, abdominal pain, and abnormal vaginal discharge, eighteen weeks after a Uterine Artery Embolization for a submucosal fibroid measuring five centimeters. She was found to have a fibroid formed of dying tissue infected with e. coli bacteria. Thus Uterine Artery Embolization is no longer recommended, as the associated risk factor is too great.
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.
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