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Endometrial polyps
Justin Wei-Jia Lim, Andrea Simpson and Lindsay Shirreff
CMAJ March 04, 2024 196 (8) E265; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.230716
Justin Wei-Jia Lim
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Lim, Simpson, Shirreff), University of Toronto; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Simpson), St. Michael’s Hospital/Unity Health Toronto; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Shirreff), Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
MDAndrea Simpson
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Lim, Simpson, Shirreff), University of Toronto; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Simpson), St. Michael’s Hospital/Unity Health Toronto; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Shirreff), Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
MD MScLindsay Shirreff
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Lim, Simpson, Shirreff), University of Toronto; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Simpson), St. Michael’s Hospital/Unity Health Toronto; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Shirreff), Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
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Justin Wei-Jia Lim, Andrea Simpson, Lindsay Shirreff
CMAJ Mar 2024, 196 (8) E265; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.230716
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- Endometrial polyps are found in as many as 40% of females1–3
- Abnormal uterine bleeding and infertility commonly trigger evaluation, leading to their detection
- While most polyps are benign, as many as 12.9% of patients with risk factors are found to have premalignant or malignant polyps2,4
- Referral to a gynecologist is indicated if patients are at risk of malignancy or might require treatment for symptoms
- Expectant management is appropriate for asymptomatic patients at low risk for malignancy5
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