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Fertility Glossary

Subserosal fibroid

A fibroid on the outer surface of the uterus.

Subserosal fibroids rarely affect implantation, though very large ones can cause pressure symptoms or make egg collection more difficult.

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Uterine fibroid

A benign muscular growth in the wall of the uterus.

Egg collection

Removing eggs from the ovaries with a needle guided by ultrasound.

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