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 ...

Hysteroscopy is considered the 'gold standard' procedure in assessing uterine pathology however it is more expensive and invasive method than ultrasonography. An alternative to the diagnostic ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...