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Fertility Glossary

Intramural fibroid

A fibroid located within the muscular wall of the uterus, not distorting the cavity in most cases.

Female fertility

An intramural fibroid grows within the muscular wall of the uterus rather than bulging into the cavity or on the outer surface. Small intramural fibroids that do not distort the uterine cavity generally have a limited effect on fertility, though larger ones may still affect implantation or increase miscarriage risk in some cases. Whether an intramural fibroid needs treatment before fertility treatment depends on its size, number, and whether it distorts the cavity on ultrasound or MRI, and is a decision made with a gynaecologist.

Also known as: intramural myoma

Sources

  • ICMR Standard Treatment Workflows (icmr.gov.in/standard-treatment-workflows-stws)
  • Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (fogsi.org)

Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

Related terms

Uterine fibroid

A common non-cancerous growth of the uterine muscle wall, which may or may not affect fertility depending on location.

Submucosal fibroid

A fibroid that bulges into the uterine cavity, the type most likely to affect fertility and implantation.

Subserosal fibroid

A fibroid on the outer surface of the uterus, generally with the least impact on fertility.

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