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Monday, June 29th, 2009We have many many women hoping to preserve their fertility when they arrive for fibroid tumor surgery. Pedunculated tumors are fibroids on a stalk extending from the uterus into the abdomen. They are often assymptomatic pertaining to monthly bleeding, as the endometrial lining is not effected. These are the best tumors to have when considering fertility options, [...]
What is Endometrial Ablation?
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Routinely in my consultations, I get asked to explain some of the minimally invasive treatments for fibroids. Today I want to discuss Endometrial Ablation. This is a very common procedure often recommended by the gynecologist for patients with heavy bleeding. This technique basically destroys the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrial lining. It can be [...]
Types of Uterine Fibroids
Thursday, April 16th, 2009Fibroids,also known as myomas or leiomyomas, are noncancerous tumors of the uterus. They are strictly found in and around the uterus, nowhere else in the pelvis. There are several common types based on location: Pedunculated, Subserosal, Submucosal and Intramural. Pedunculated tumors are attached to the uterus with a stalk and free float in the abdomen or the endometrial cavity. They are [...]
Fertility with Fibroids
Thursday, March 26th, 2009Fibroid tumors are benign solid tumors of the uterus. Many women can get pregnant and carry to term with these tumors. The outcome is often dependent on 3 factors: the size of the fibroids, the number of the fibroids and the specific location of the tumors. The greater the size, and the greater the number, [...]
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