When Do Uterine Polyps Need to Be Removed?
However, Polyps Should Be Treated If They Cause Heavy Bleeding During Menstrual Periods, or If They Are Suspected to Be Precancerous or Cancerous. They Should...
However, polyps should be treated if they cause heavy bleeding during menstrual periods, or if they are suspected to be precancerous or cancerous. They should be removed if they cause problems during pregnancy, such as a miscarriage, or result in infertility in women who want to become pregnant.
Can uterine polyps be left untreated?
Small polyps may cause no symptoms at all and can go away on their own (2, 7). In other cases, untreated polyps may cause symptoms that affect quality of life and can carry a small chance of becoming cancerous (3, 8).
When should uterine polyps be removed?
A uterine polyp removal procedure is normally scheduled after menstrual bleeding has stopped and before you begin ovulation. This is about 1 to 10 days after your period.
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