Q. I am 70 and have a large uterine polyp. Because I had profuse bleeding during menopause and painful biopsies after abnormal Pap smears, I would like to have a hysterectomy and be done with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A detailed gynecological history and examination along with certain tests are used to diagnose uterine polyps. Diagnosis of uterine polyps is made based on the following: Ultrasound: Ultrasound may be ...

Hysteroscopic morcellation may be a better method to remove endometrial polyps than conventional electrosurgical resection, according to a new randomized controlled trial (RCT) published online March ...

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

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.

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 ...

The exact cause of uterine polyps is unknown; however, hormonal factors are found to play an important role. Although the exact cause of uterine polyps is unknown, hormonal factors are found to play ...

Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal triphenylethyl compound that is widely used as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Tamoxifen prolongs overall and disease-free survival, reduces the ...