What are uterine polyps and is it necessary to have them removed? A uterine or endometrial polyp is a growth of tissue that occurs within the uterine cavity. Many polyps do not cause symptoms and ...

Q: My gynecologist told me my vaginal bleeding may be from polyps inside my uterus. Is this common? How will she know for sure if I have polyps? Is this a type of cancer? What kind of treatments are ...

Endometrial polyps are benign overgrowths of the uterine lining that frequently present with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and may contribute to infertility through impaired endometrial receptivity.

April 26, 2011 (New York, New York) — A metaanalysis of women who have had polypectomies suggests that postmenopausal status and abnormal bleeding are negatively associated with endometrial neoplasia.

Ultrasound-guided endometrial polypectomy could be a lower-cost, easily accessible alternative to hysteroscopy for women with abnormal uterine bleeding and polyps, researchers reported at the 2022 ...

There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless ...

Q: My gynecologist told me my vaginal bleeding may be from polyps inside my uterus. Is this common? How will she know for sure if I have polyps? Is this a type of cancer? What kind of treatments are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 70 years old and have a very large uterine polyp. Because I had profuse bleeding during menopause and painful biopsies after abnormal Pap smears, I would like to have a ...

(HealthDay News) — For women with abnormal uterine bleeding and hysteroscopically diagnosed endometrial polyps, outpatient treatment is more cost-effective than inpatient treatment, according to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 70 years old and have a very large uterine polyp. Because I had profuse bleeding during menopause and painful biopsies after abnormal Pap smears, I would like to have a ...