LOCATIONS FOR FIBROIDS IN THE UTERUS

 

 Doctor Steven R. Goldstein is a top NYC Gynecologist for Fibroids. Uterine Fibroids are common growths found in the uterus and are also called leiomyomas or myomas. They can vary in size and there can be more than one. It is important to note that uterine fibroids are not cancerous and will not become cancerous. Secondly, the size of the uterine fibroid does not determine whether it is painful or causes bleeding. There are women with very large fibroids who experience no pain. On the other hand, very small fibroids can cause a lot of pain and bleeding if they impinge on the uterine lining.

 

Uterine Fibroids are further described by their location in the uterus. An Intramural fibroid occur within the confines of the muscular wall of the uterus (the myometrium). These are the most common types of fibroids.

 

A submucosal fibroid is one that protrudes into the endometrial cavity. It can have a “stalk” (known as pedunculated in medical terms) and slides down into the cervix as the uterus tries to expel it.

 

A subserosal fibroid is one that indents the serosal surface and gives a bumpy appearance of the outside of the uterus. It can grow outward and remain tethered to the uterus by a pedicle. This is called a pedunculated fibroid. Degenerating fibroids in the uterus most commonly appear as a donut mass with a thick wall, cystic center. This can cause severe pain and is more common during pregnancy.

 

Dr Goldstein, a NYC Gynecologist for Fibroids , 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.

 

Dr Steven R. Goldstein, a top Gynecologist 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.