The natural course of endometrial polyps: could they vanish when left untreated?

Fertil Steril. 2009 Aug;92(2):828.e11-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.04.054. Epub 2009 Jun 13.

Abstract

Objective: To report the occurrence of spontaneous regression of three endometrial polyps detected by hysteroscopy.

Design: Case series.

Setting: A uterine imaging unit in an academic medical center.

Patient(s): Three patients diagnosed as having an endometrial polyp of 5-8 mm on hysteroscopy.

Intervention(s): Patient deferral of the surgical procedure for several months.

Main outcome measure(s): Presence of a uterine polyp in the next hysteroscopy.

Result(s): The polyps disappeared spontaneously.

Conclusion(s): Deferral of hysteroscopic polypectomy for a few months in asymptomatic women in the hope of spontaneous regression of the polyps may be justified.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenomatous Polyps / diagnosis*
  • Adenomatous Polyps / surgery
  • Aged
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Middle Aged
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery