This video shows Uterine Polyp with Fibroid on Ultrasound.
The overgrowth of cells in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) leads to uterine polyps, also known as Endometrial polyps.
Uterine polyps are more likely to develop in women between 40 and 50 years old than in younger women. Uterine polyps can occur after menopause but rarely occur in women under 20 years old.
Around 5 percent of uterine polyps are cancerous or precancerous.
Uterine polyps range in size from a few millimeters - no larger than a sesame seed - to several centimeters - golf-ball-size or larger. They attach to the uterine wall by a large base or a thin stalk. You can have one or many uterine polyps.
Signs and symptoms of uterine polyps include:
Irregular menstrual bleeding - for example, having frequent, unpredictable periods of variable length and heaviness.
Bleeding between menstrual periods.
Excessively heavy menstrual periods.
Vaginal bleeding after menopause.
Infertility.
Causes of Uterine Polyps
Each month, estrogen levels in women rise and fall, causing the lining of the uterus to thicken and then shed during your period. Polyps form when too much of that lining grows. That may be due to the changes in estrogen levels that happen just before and during menopause.
Treatment may not be necessary if the polyps do not cause any symptoms. However, polyps should be treated if they cause heavy bleeding during menstrual periods, or if they are suspected to be precancerous or cancerous. If a polyp is discovered after menopause, it should be removed.
It is rare for uterine polyps to be cancerous. If they aren't causing problems, monitoring the polyps over time is a reasonable approach. If you develop symptoms, such as abnormal bleeding, however, then the polyps should be removed and evaluated to confirm that there is no evidence of cancer.
After the removal of a polyp, the patient can return to work in a few days. She may notice a minor spotting for a few days. Only a small percentage of polyps seem to come back, but it is possible that months or years after treatment a polyp might recur.
The overgrowth of cells in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) leads to uterine polyps, also known as endometrial polyps. These polyps are usually noncancerous (benign), although some can be cancerous or can eventually turn into cancer (precancerous polyps).
Approximately half of the women with uterine polyps have irregular periods. Other symptoms include prolonged or excessive menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), bleeding between periods, and bleeding after menopause or sexual intercourse. Uterine polyps cause abnormal bleeding in about 25 percent of these cases.
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that originate in the uterus (womb). Although they are composed of the same smooth muscle fibers as the uterine wall (myometrium), they are much denser than normal myometrium. Uterine fibroids are usually round. In most cases, fibroids do not cause pain but typically aren't dangerous, they can cause discomfort and may lead to complications such as anemia, and fatigue resulting from heavy blood loss.
As fibroids are typically not cancerous, you can decide whether you want to have them removed or not. You may not need surgery if your fibroids don't bother you. However, if the woman has heavy menstrual bleeding you might consider surgery.
Fibroids cause weight gain and bloating due to a hormonal imbalance or the size of the fibroid. Larger fibroids may cause a woman to gain weight in the abdomen. Simply put, the more a fibroid grows, the heavier it will become.