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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]
Benign gynecological conditions include fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, uterine and/or vaginal wall prolapse, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, benign ovarian masses, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis, endometrial polyps, and endometrial ...
Cancers of the vagina or fallopian tubes are rare causes of hemorrhage. 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.
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 ]
Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure consisting of the full removal of the uterus, and can include the removal of fallopian tubes (otherwise known as the uterine tubes), cervix and ovaries. [ 69 ] In the UK the use of hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding has been almost halved between 1989 and 2003. [ 70 ]
The underlying causes may include ovulation problems, fibroids, the lining of the uterus growing into the uterine wall, uterine polyps, underlying bleeding problems, side effects from birth control, or cancer. [3] More than one category of causes may apply in an individual case. [3] The first step in work-up is to rule out a tumor or pregnancy.
Bleeding from hemorrhoids and vulvar lesions can be mistaken for postcoital bleeding. [4] Post coital bleeding can occur with discharge, itching, or irritation. This may be due to Trichomonas or Candida. [13] A lack of estrogen can make vaginal tissue thinner and more susceptible to bleeding. Some have proposed that birth control pills may ...
If there is excessive menstrual and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation, menometrorrhagia (meno = prolonged, metro = time, rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge) may be diagnosed. Causes may be due to abnormal blood clotting, disruption of normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of the endometrial lining of the uterus.