<prompt> Most common type of degeneration of uterine fibroid during pregnancy?Cystic degenerationRed degenerationCalcific degenerationHyaline degeneration  <response>: Ans. B. Red degeneration. Ref Textbook of Gynaecology by D C Dutta 5thpg. 265Textbook of Gynaecology by D C Dutta 5thpg. 265...under the heading Degenerations subheading Red degeneration ...Red degeneration carneous degeneration occurs in a large fibroid mainly during second half of pregnancy and puerperium. Partial recovery is possible and as such called necrobiosis. The cause is not known but is probably vascular in origin. Infection does not play any part.Also remember: Hyaline degeneration is the most common 65 type of degeneration affecting all fibroids except tiny one. Fatty degeneration is usually found at or after menopause. Cystic degeneration usually occurs after menopause and is common in interstitial fibroids. Calcific degeneration 10 usually involves subserous fibroids with small pedicle or those in postmenopausal women. 