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Does my subserosal fibroid need to be removed?

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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.
Answered by Dr. Deepti Kurmi

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Dr. Deepti Kurmi is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with 15 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, and DNB in Obstetrics and Gynecology at BARC Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. She is a member of the MRCOG and currently practicing at Cloudnine Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra.

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Hello,

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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.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Divya Banu M
Published At May 11, 2019
Reviewed At March 31, 2026

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Dr. Deepti Kurmi is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with 15 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, and DNB in Obstetrics and Gynecology at BARC Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. She is a member of the MRCOG and currently practicing at Cloudnine Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deepti Kurmi is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with 15 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, and DNB in Obstetrics and Gynecology at BARC Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. She is a member of the MRCOG and currently practicing at Cloudnine Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra.

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