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Nitish Narvekar
King's Fertility
What are fibroids?
Dr Nitish Narvekardefinesfibroidsas benign growths of the muscle of the uterus, and advises they can affect and reduce chances of implanta
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Fibroids are benign growths of the muscle of the uterus. The uterus has three layers, the skin on the outside which covers it, a muscle in the middle and the endometrium which is a specialised lining, which holds and implants babies. And the growth in the muscle they are usually benign, and they may reduce chances of implantation or increased chances of miscarriage, and therefore it is very important to map fibroids prior to as a part of assessment of fertility and to treat them very appropriate. These condition fibroids are very common, nearly one in two or one three women will have a significant fibroid or fibroid related diagnosis in their lifetime.