Endometrial polyps are small, soft growths on the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Also known as uterine polyps, endometrial polyps can irritate the surrounding tissue and cause spotting or ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Irregular bleeding and spotting describe vaginal or uterine bleeding that occurs ...

Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is any vaginal bleeding after menopause and is never normal. While 9 in 10 cases are ...

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a condition where women experience bleeding from the uterus, outside of their regular ...

One common cause of exercise-related bleeding is uterine polyps, which are benign growths that can form in the lining of the uterus. These polyps may be irritated by physical activity, leading to ...

Endometrial polyps are also a common finding, occurring in an estimated 15-25% of women with unexplained infertility. Evidence from small observational studies suggest that submucous fibroids may have ...

No polyp size threshold below which dysplasia could be excluded was identified. No primary cervical cancer, endometrial hyperplasia, or cancer was identified.

Additionally, polyps could be distinguished from submucous leiomyoma. Thus, many studies advocate evaluation of the cavity with sonohysterography prior to blind sampling of the uterine lining.