• Intramural Fibroids Typically Develop Within The Uterine Wall And Expand From There. These Types Of Uterine Fibroids Are The Most Common. As These Fibroids Grow, They Can Cause Excessive Menstrual Bleeding And Pelvic Pain. This Happens From The Additional Pressure Placed On Surrounding Organs By The Growth Of The Fibroids, Which Consequently Can Cause Frequent Urination And Pressure.
• Pedunculated Uterine Fibroids Occur When A Fibroid Tumor Grows On A Stalk. Symptoms Associated With Pedunculated Fibroid Tumors Include Pain And Pressure As The Fibroids Can Sometimes Twist On The Stalk.
• Submucosal Fibroids Are The Least Common Of The Various Types Of Fibroid Tumors. These Fibroids Develop Just Under The Lining Of The Uterine Cavity. Large Submucosal Fibroid Tumors May Increase The Size Of The Uterus Cavity And Can Block The Fallopian Tubes, Which Can Cause Complications With Fertility.
• Subserosal Fibroids Typically Develop On The Outer Uterine Wall And Can Continue To Grow Outward, Increasing In Size. The Growth Of A Subserosal Fibroid Tumor Will Put Additional Pressure On The Surrounding Organs, So Symptoms Of Subserosal Fibroid Tumors Usually Cause Pelvic Pain And Pressure.