Uterine Fibroids and Polyps
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that often develop during child bearing years. Fibroids can be a variety of shapes and sizes and can grow as a single fibroid or multiple. Most often fibroids show no symptoms and can be identified during pelvic examination or pregnancy ultrasound. When symptomatic fibroids can cause:
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Menstrual periods lasting more than a week
Pelvic pressure/pain
Frequent urination
Endometrial Polyps
A uterine or endometrial polyp is a growth attached to the inner wall of the uterus which form as a result of an over growth of uterine lining (endometrium) cells. Polyps are usually noncancerous but can develop into cancer. Size of endometrial polyps can range from patient to patient and can be found as just one polyp or as many polyps. Polyps can be asymptomatic but if experiencing symptoms it can include:
Vaginal bleeding after menopause
Bleeding between periods
Heavily bleeding on periods