Uterine fibroid: Inside the uterus

Location of uterus and ovaries, with detail of fibroid growing on inner wall of uterus

Fibroids can grow on the inner wall of the uterus. These are called pedunculated fibroids.

ByHealthwise Staff

Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine

Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine

Specialist Medical ReviewerDivya Gupta, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology

Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Current as ofOctober 13, 2016

Current as of: October 13, 2016

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Divya Gupta, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology & Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology