Q: My doctor said my heavy periods were from fibroids –– is this the same thing as endometrial polyps? A: Polyps form from the mucous membrane (the lining) of the uterus, whereas fibroids are benign ...

(HealthDay News) — For women with abnormal uterine bleeding and hysteroscopically diagnosed endometrial polyps, outpatient treatment is more cost-effective than inpatient treatment, according to ...

An endometrial polyp is an overgrowth of the endometrial lining on the inside of the uterine cavity, most often found in women between 20 and 40 years of age. It contains no muscular tissue unlike a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tamoxifen use in the treatment of breast cancer was associated with greater risks for endometrial cancer, ...

Both fibroids and cysts are common in females, especially before menopause. Fibroids are a type of noncancerous tumor that forms in the muscular wall of the uterus. In contrast, ovarian cysts are ...

Any bleeding after menopause is abnormal, and a doctor should always check it. Vaginal atrophy is the most common cause of ...

Boston Scientific is picking up a single-use device for the removal of uterine polyps in its acquisition of Distal Access’ gynecology and urology portfolio. The financial details of the deal were not ...