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Endometrial Polyp

Trina Mansour  1 , Yuvraj S. Chowdhury  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Endometrial Polyp

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Endometrial polyps refer to overgrowths of endometrial glands and stroma within the uterine cavity. Endometrial polyps vary in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter. Polyps may be found as a single lesion or multiple lesions filling the entire endometrial cavity. Endometrial polyps may be diagnosed at all ages; however, peak incidence occurs between the age of 40 to 49 years old. Although these polyps are considered benign, there is a small risk of malignant transformation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Trina Mansour declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Yuvraj Chowdhury declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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