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Endometrial Polyps Prevention

Because the underlying causes are unknown, it is possible to implement preventive measures. Only Promptly treat vaginal infections and intrauterine devices only when necessary. The risk of malignancy of polyps, although low, increases with patient age and the size of them, so special care should be taken in people over 60 with bleeding.

Endometrial Polyps Complications

The main complications are frequent and heavy bleeding that can generate anemia.
If a woman is pregnant can cause abortion.
Some patients are likely to cause sterility (inability to have children).
In very few cases tend to malignancy, especially in older women.

Endometrial Polyps Diagnosis

The physician is guided by the clinical manifestations presented by the affected person.
To confirm the diagnosis is supported by the introduction of an optical system in the uterus (hysteroscope) and notes directly polyps. Other tests in which the doctor can support are the imaging studies of the uterus.

Endometrial Polyps Treatment

Only required if the alterations are very intense. Is to remove polyps, this can be achieved through a uterine curettage (scraping of the endometrium with a teaspoon), or via the hysteroscope. These procedures can be performed in the clinic or hospital under local or general anesthesia as required. When polyps are multiple and the woman has passed menopause may make removal of the entire uterus (hysterectomy). In all cases, parts were analyzed to rule that the person has any malignant change.

Endometrial Polyps
The polyp is a lump or bump that is seen confined to the naked eye and is projected onto the surface of a mucosa. Furthermore, the endometrium is the mucus that coats the inside of the uterus (womb), consists mainly of highly vascularized tissue and glands.

Endometrial polyps are benign growths that form inside the uterus. They occur more frequently in women after menopause (removal of menstruation) Most of them are not dangerous but can be frightening because they often cause abnormal vaginal bleeding and abundant.

Causes
The causes that give rise. Because they are common after menopause, are thought to be caused by hormonal imbalances that occur in these people. They have also been associated with chronic infectious processes of the uterus and local congestion of blood vessels.

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