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A pedunculated fibroid is a kind of uterine fibroid, a non-cancerous tumor that grows within or just outside a woman's uterus. Uterine fibroids occur in approximately 1 in 5 women. They are rare in women under 30 and often shrink after menopause. A pedunculated fibroid is distinguished by its shape; it grows on a long stalk. Symptoms of pedunculated fibroids are the same of those of other fibroids; however, some women experience no symptoms whatsoever.
Uterine fibroids, also called fibromyoma and leiomyoma, are noncancerous tumors that often develop in the uterus during childbearing years. According to the Mayo Clinic, as many as 75 percent of females have fibroids at some point, but most women don't realize it since fibroids typically don't cause any symptoms.
Fibroids are tumors that grow in the uterus. These tumors are typically non-cancerous and are made of muscle and other tissues. Other names for uterine fibroids are myomas and leiomyomas. Those people most at risk for fibroids are overweight or African-American women. The cause of fibroids is unknown and they contribute to 3 out of 10 hysterectomies. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
