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Does my subserosal fibroid need to be removed?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 32-year-old woman. My latest pelvic IRM imaging showed that I have a 1.5-inch subserosal fibroid that is undergoing myxoid necrobiosis.

My question is: Does this type of fibroid need to be removed? If yes, does the surgery have any risks for the uterus? Is it fine to get pregnant while having this fibroid?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Fibroids in pregnancy may increase in size and can hamper the baby's growth by occupying space. Subserosal fibroid does not affect conception, but in your case, it is undergoing degeneration. This is a problematic part.

Red degeneration is a fibroid degeneration in pregnancy, which causes severe abdominal pain throughout pregnancy, and surgery cannot be done. So I would suggest getting it removed. Subserosal fibroid removal has generally no effect on the uterus. But if it is deeply situated, then the uterus wall may become weak.

I hope this helps you.

Take care.

Answered byDr. Deepti Kurmi

Medically reviewed byDr. Divya Banu M

Published At May 11, 2019
Reviewed AtMarch 31, 2026

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