Uterine polyps, also called endometrial polyps, are small, soft growths on the inside of a woman’s uterus, or womb. They come from the tissue that lines the uterus, called the endometrium. They can ...

Endometrial polyps are small, soft growths on the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Also known as uterine polyps, endometrial polyps can irritate the surrounding tissue and cause spotting or ...

Unless you or someone close to you has been previously diagnosed with an endometrial polyp, you are likely to know what that is. These abnormal growths are common, with more than 200,000 cases per ...

Endometrial polyps (or uterine polyps) are small fingerlike growths inside your uterus (womb). You can have one or multiple ...

There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless ...

Polyps are small growths in the body. They can look like small mushrooms or flat bumps. Uterine polyps grow in the inner lining of the uterus. They are also called endometrial polyps. You may have one ...

Q: My gynecologist told me my vaginal bleeding may be from polyps inside my uterus. Is this common? How will she know for sure if I have polyps? Is this a type of cancer? What kind of treatments are ...

While abnormal or heavy vaginal bleeding may be linked to a variety of conditions, these are also possible symptoms of uterine polyps. These growths aren’t usually harmful, but may interfere with ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...