What is Fibroid ?
Uterine fibroids are the commonest benign growth occurring in women of reproductive age. The incidence of fibroid in reproductive age women is 20-50 percent.
Fertility and Fibroid
Almost 5-10 percent of women with infertility will have fibroids. The impact of fibroids and their management in the context of infertility may be considered depending on fibroid location and size.

Who is at Risk of Getting Fibroid ?
The main risk factors for fibroids are advancing age, nulliparity and race. Lifestyle risk factors include high red
meat intake, alcohol consumption and vitamin D deficiency. Diets rich in dairy, fruit and green vegetables reduce the risk of fibroid development. Parity is protective.
What are the Symptoms of Fibroid ?
Many women are unaware that they have fibroids, as they do not always cause symptom. You may experience heavy bleeding, prolonged bleeding, pain in abdomen and difficulty in getting pregnant.
How do we Test Fibroid ??
The diagnosis of fibroid can be done by pelvic examination, USG, hysteroscopy and MRI.
How do we Treat Fibroid ?
In women with submucous fibroids, a hysteroscopic myomectomy should be performed when indicated. In case of subserosal fibroid there are no evidence that purely subserosal fibroid can impact fertility so no surgery required usually. For intramural fibroid laproscopic approach +/_ hysteroscopic approach can be used, depends on extent. Whether myomectomy