Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
Benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. Classification by location significantly affects fertility impact:
- Submucosal: Protrude into the uterine cavity; most strongly associated with infertility and pregnancy loss; treated hysteroscopically
- Intramural: Within the uterine wall; may impair fertility when large or distorting
- Subserosal: On the outer uterine surface; least impact on fertility
RRM approach: myomectomy (fertility-preserving fibroid removal) when fibroids are contributing to reproductive problems.
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