Almost a quarter of all females experienceuterine polyps, an overgrowth of tissue in the endometrium.
While many people experienceabnormal uterine bleeding, the fact is that uterine polyps are often asymptomatic.
Uterine polyps can prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall.
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Polyps may also play a role in miscarriage for some people.
In fact, the women who had their polyps removed often became pregnant without artificial insemination.
Who Is at Risk?
The exact cause of uterine polyps is unknown, but they are sensitive to the hormone estrogen.
Hysteroscopy is generally performed using either local or noanesthesia, but general anesthesia is sometimes used as well.
When cancer is found, a hysterectomy may be recommended.
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