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  2. Endometrial polyp - Wikipedia

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    An endometrial polyp or uterine polyp is a mass in the inner lining of the uterus. [1] They may have a large flat base or be attached to the uterus by an elongated pedicle (pedunculated). [2] [3] Pedunculated polyps are more common than sessile ones. [4] They range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. [3]

  3. Polyp (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The polyps are routinely removed at the time of colonoscopy, either with a wire loop known as a polypectomy snare (first description by P. Deyhle, Germany, 1970), [12] or with biopsy forceps. If an adenomatous polyp is found, it must be removed, since such a polyp is pre-cancerous and has a propensity to become cancerous.

  4. Vaginal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Endometrial atrophy, uterine fibroids, and endometrial cancer are common causes of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. About 10% of cases are due to endometrial cancer. [ 35 ] Uterine fibroids are benign tumors made of muscle cells and other tissues located in and around the wall of the uterus . [ 36 ]

  5. Gynecologic hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    Uterine fibroids represent a common, benign condition that may lead to bleeding, specifically if the lesion affects the uterine cavity. Polyps of the uterine lining are a common cause of bleeding, but such bleeding tends to be light.

  6. Heavy menstrual bleeding - Wikipedia

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    A normal menstrual cycle is 21–35 days in duration, with bleeding lasting an average of 5 days and total blood flow between 25 and 80 mL. Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as total menstrual flow >80ml per cycle, soaking a pad/tampon at least every 2 hours, changing a pad/tampon in the middle of the night, or bleeding lasting for >7 days.

  7. Abnormal uterine bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), also known as atypical vaginal bleeding (AVB), is vaginal bleeding from the uterus that is abnormally frequent, lasts excessively long, is heavier than normal, or is irregular. [1] [3] The term dysfunctional uterine bleeding was used when no underlying cause was present. [3] Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is ...

  8. Hematometra - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, hematometra may develop as a complication of uterine or cervical surgery such as endometrial ablation, where scar tissue in the endometrium can "wall off" sections of endometrial glands and stroma causing blood to accumulate in the uterine cavity. [1] It can also develop after abortion, [4] as well as after childbirth.

  9. Hysteroscopy - Wikipedia

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    Endometrial polyp. Polypectomy. Abnormal uterine bleeding; Adenomyosis; Endometrial ablation [10] (Some newer systems specifically developed for endometrial ablation such as the Novasure do not require hysteroscopy) Myomectomy for uterine fibroids. [1] Congenital uterine malformations (also known as Müllerian malformations). [2] [7]