TYPES OF FIBROIDS IN THE UTERUS

Many women suffer from uterine fibroids. Although they are not cancerous and will not become so and they are not malignant, they can be quite painful or bleed depending on where they are located in the uterus. For example, very small fibroids can be painful and bleed a lot if they impinge on the uterine lining.

Dr Steven R. Goldstein is a Gynecologist for Fibroids in NYC . He uses painless Transvaginal Ultrasounds to find the reason for any pain or abnormal bleeding. Using Transvaginal Ultrasounds (water sonograms), Dr Goldstein is able to see the uterus, uterine lining, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix and pelvic area. He personally performs all transvaginal ultrasounds in his office in a few minutes and can show the patient on the screen or the clear, high-resolution images, especially if the Doppler color flow is used.

Fibroids are so common and variable in size and location that clinical management and recommendations depend on many variables such as age, whether there are plans to get pregnant in the future, the bleeding pattern, whether the patient is premenopausal or post-menopausal.

So what types of Fibroids are there? There are basically four types of uterine fibroids. First there is the “Intramural” type, which are the most common. They occur within the walls of the uterus and are non cancerous, and can become quite large. It is not uncommon for multiple intramural fibroids to develop in the same area.

The second type is a “Submucosal” fibroid. This is a fibroid that protrudes into the endometrial cavity within the uterus. These too are not malignant. They are tumors that grow in the womb just under the lining, called the endometrium.

Another type is the “Subserosal” fibroid, which too is almost benign (not cancerous). These types of fibroids have a bumpy surface on the outside and while rarely dangerous, can cause much discomfort and perhaps interfere with other organ functions.

Lastly, there is the “Pedunculated” fibroid which is also not cancerous and attaches to the wall of the uterus. It can be either inside or outside the uterus. It is stalk like in shape, and can affect fertility and pregnancy.

Dr Steven R. Goldstein, a Gynecologist for Fibroids in NYC, is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York School of Medicine, served as a former Director of Gynecologic Ultrasound at New York University Medical Center and is a past President of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. He is considered one of the nation’s top doctors in Gynecology, and is an internationally recognized expert in gynaecological ultrasound and imaging.

If you have been told that you have fibroids, or you are experiencing pelvic pain and bleeding, a consultation with Dr Steven R. Goldstein in NYC may be appropriate. Dr Goldstein is able to use painless, non-invasive Transvaginal Ultrasounds and Sonohysterograms to diagnose the cause of the pain and bleeding before recommending a course of treatment.