10 Symptoms of Fibroids
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Infertility
Submucosal fibroids—those that appear in the actual cavity of the uterus—can actually contribute to infertility, particularly if they are quite large.
One of the reasons for this is because the fibroids can actually inhibit the embryo from physically attaching to the wall of the uterus. This means that the embryo won’t be able to absorb nutrients and will be passed during the next menstrual cycle.
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