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The natural course of endometrial polyps: could they vanish when left untreated?
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Fertility and sterility [Fertil Steril] 2009 Aug; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 828.e11-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jun 13. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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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