Pediatric uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are small tumors that develop in the uterus. 99% of these tumors are non-cancerous.

What are pediatric uterine fibroids?

These tumors do not increase the rise for uterine cancer. They range in size from pea size up to a softball. Many are not even large enough to be detected by a healthcare provider.

What are the different types of pediatric uterine fibroids?

Uterine Fibroids in girls - Children's HealthThere are three major types of uterine fibroids:

  1. Intramural fibroids - the most common type and develope in the muscular uterine wall
  2. Submucosal fibroids - these grow outside of the uterine wall into the pelvis
  3. Subserosal fibroids - these develope in the muscle layer into the uterine cavity

What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric uterine fibroids?

How are pediatric uterine fibroids diagnosed?

What are the causes of pediatric uterine fibroids?

The cause for uterine fibroids is not known.

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