what is a fibroid tumor
fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman s uterus sometimes these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods in other cases they cause no signs or symptoms at allthe growths are typically benign non cancerousubmucosal fibroids these types of tumors develop in the inner lining myometrium of your uterus submucosal tumors are not as common as other types but when they do develop they may cause heavy menstrual bleeding and trouble conceiving