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The natural course of endometrial polyps: could they vanish when left untreated?

Authors :
Haimov-Kochman R
Deri-Hasid R
Hamani Y
Voss E
Source :
Fertility and sterility [Fertil Steril] 2009 Aug; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 828.e11-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jun 13.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Objective: To report the occurrence of spontaneous regression of three endometrial polyps detected by hysteroscopy.<br />Design: Case series.<br />Setting: A uterine imaging unit in an academic medical center.<br />Patient(s): Three patients diagnosed as having an endometrial polyp of 5-8 mm on hysteroscopy.<br />Intervention(s): Patient deferral of the surgical procedure for several months.<br />Main Outcome Measure(s): Presence of a uterine polyp in the next hysteroscopy.<br />Result(s): The polyps disappeared spontaneously.<br />Conclusion(s): Deferral of hysteroscopic polypectomy for a few months in asymptomatic women in the hope of spontaneous regression of the polyps may be justified.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1556-5653
Volume :
92
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Fertility and sterility
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19524890
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.04.054