Uterine Polyps

Abstract

Uterine polyps are focal hyperplastic growths protruding from the uterine inner lining covered by epithelium. Most often they are benign with a reported incidence of carcinoma clearly below 5%. The prevalence of endometrial polyps varies between 10% in young asymptomatic population, around 15.3% in infertile patients, and over 25% in patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding. The etiology is unknown and probably multifactorial.