A 46-year-old woman presents to the GP with heavy menstrual bleeding. A pelvic ultrasound shows a 3 cm endometrial polyp. She has no other pathology. ...

Question

A 46-year-old woman presents to the GP with heavy menstrual bleeding. A pelvic ultrasound shows a 3 cm endometrial polyp. She has no other pathology. She has completed her family. Which is the single most important reason for removing the polyp?

Accepted Answer

To obtain a histological diagnosis and treat the cause of her bleeding

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All endometrial polyps are pre-malignant

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Polyps always recur if not removed

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Medical treatment is never effective for polyp-related bleeding

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Polyps always cause infertility

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Endometrial Polyp Removal

A 46-year-old woman presents to the GP with heavy menstrual bleeding. A pelvic ultrasound shows a 3 cm endometrial polyp. She has no other pathology. She has completed her family. Which is the single most important reason for removing the polyp?