Uterine polyps are benign tissue growths that form in the uterine cavity (endometrium) due to the effects of estrogen hormone on the uterine lining. The most common symptoms are irregular menstruation, intermenstrual bleeding, and difficulty in conceiving. These structures, which vary in size and depending on the patient's condition, can be easily diagnosed and treated with modern medical methods.
✓What is a Polyp?
Uterine polyps (endometrial polyps) are growths of excessive tissue in the uterine lining layer (endometrium), generally benign (non-cancerous) masses. Their sizes can vary from millimeters to centimeters. The most common symptoms are irregular menstruation, intermenstrual bleeding, and difficulty with pregnancy. Symptoms
✓What are Polyp Symptoms?
Vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods (intermenstrual bleeding)
✓Menstrual bleeding that lasts longer than normal or is very heavy
✓Spotting or bleeding after sexual intercourse
✓Difficulty in having children (infertility) or miscarriages
✓In some cases, it causes no symptoms and is discovered during routine examination
✓Causes and Risk Factors
Excessive effect of estrogen hormone or hormonal imbalances
✓Being over 30-40 years old and menopausal period
✓Obesity and high blood pressure
✓Use of certain medications such as tamoxifen
✓Diagnostic Methods
✓Diagnostic Methods
Transvaginal Ultrasonography (TVUS): It is the basic method used for initial evaluation.
✓Hysterosonography (SIS / Saline Ultrasound): Fluid is introduced into the uterus to allow polyps to be seen more clearly on ultrasound.
✓Hysteroscopy: The most definitive diagnostic/treatment method that allows direct visualization inside the uterus with an illuminated camera and, if necessary, removal of the polyp at the same time.
✓What Complaints Do Uterine Polyps Cause?
The most common symptom in women with uterine polyps is irregular vaginal bleeding. In studies conducted on women with abnormal vaginal bleeding, polyps were found in 30% of cases.
✓Other symptoms include longer than normal menstrual bleeding duration, heavier than normal menstrual bleeding, pain and bleeding during sexual intercourse, and cramping pain during menstrual periods. Sometimes polyps can grow very large, protrude from the cervix, extend into the vagina and become infected. This can lead to discharge.
✓What Causes Uterine Polyps?
Excessive secretion of estrogen hormone
✓Hormonal treatments after menopause
✓Obesity and metabolic syndrome
✓Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
✓Use of intrauterine device (IUD)
✓Hypertension
✓Genetic predisposition
✓Uterine Polyp Surgery
The procedure known among the public as "uterine polyp surgery" is called hysteroscopic polypectomy. Thanks to this minimally invasive surgical method, both diagnosis and treatment are performed simultaneously. It generally takes 15-30 minutes and the recovery time is short.
Can Women with Intrauterine Polyps Get Pregnant?
Although most polyps do not show any symptoms, they can obstruct sperm passage, embryo implantation and development, making it difficult to become pregnant, and they can cause miscarriage during pregnancy.
Can Intrauterine Polyps Be Treated?
Polyps can be removed using the "hysteroscopy" method by viewing them through a camera inside the uterus. The removed polyps are examined by pathology. Polyps should be monitored regularly.
Do Intrauterine Polyps Cause Bleeding?
Yes, intrauterine polyps can manifest themselves with bleeding, especially when seen outside the menstrual period. Additionally, polyps that develop after menopause can also cause bleeding and this condition should be evaluated more carefully.
How Are Intrauterine Polyps Removed?
The answer to the question of how intrauterine polyps are removed is usually the hysteroscopy method. In this procedure, the inside of the uterus is visualized with a camera and the polyp is removed directly. The procedure is performed under local or general anesthesia and the patient is usually discharged the same day.
Do intrauterine polyps disappear on their own?
Small ones can disappear but in most cases surgical intervention is required.
What happens if the polyp is not removed?
It can grow, cause bleeding and lead to infertility.
Does birth control pill prevent polyps?
It may have a protective effect in some women by regulating hormone balance.
Do polyps recur after removal?
Polyps can recur in some women. Follow-up is important.
Are intrauterine polyps contagious?
No, intrauterine polyps are not contagious.
What are polyp surgery prices?
The cost of polyp surgery varies depending on the size and number of the polyp, its location in the uterus, the chosen hospital and the doctor's experience.