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Endometrial Polyps
As medical technology that allows us to look inside the uterus improves, many women are told that they have a common abnormality of the uterine lining, called endometrial polyps. The best gynecologist in Queens that part of the Forest Hills Medical Services team will help you to decide on the right treatment option for your unique circumstances.

The uterus is mostly composed of muscle. The inside lining of the uterus is made of endometrial tissue that grows and shrinks during the menstrual cycle. If a woman does not become pregnant, this lining sheds during her period. After a period, the lining grows rapidly under the influence of hormones like estrogen. Polyps are areas that grow a little too much. As they grow, they usually fan out but remain attached to a small stalk.

These polyps can be as small as a sesame seed or as large as a golf ball. Rarely, polyps can grow to the size of an orange! In addition to uterine polyps, women can get a polyp on the edges of their cervix, in the area of their vagina or even the ovaries.

What Are the Symptoms of Endometrial Polyps?
Since most polyps are small, they often don’t cause any symptoms. The gynecologist may find the bleeding polyps themselves or a thickened uterine lining during an ultrasound or a sonogram.

Some polyps do produce very unpleasant and painful symptoms like:

Irregular menstrual bleeding— frequent, unpredictable periodsthat can be long or short, light or extremely heavy
Bleedingbetween menstrual periods.
Vaginal bleedingafter menopause.
Infertility.
Endometrial Biopsy will Help Determine Your Cancer Risks

The important thing to remember about polyps is that they are composed of endometrial (or lining) cells. Unlike fibroids, which have almost a zero potential for malignancy, polyps have a small likelihood of being malignant—around 3%.

The best OB/GYNs in Queens, NYC that are part of the Forest Hills Medical Services team may want to do an endometrial biopsy if polyps are found. This is to ensure that the polyp is not cancerous or to check for other abnormalities or hormonal imbalances.

When performing the endometrial biopsy, your gynecologist removes a small piece of tissue from the uterine lining for examination. Laboratory tests are required to determine if the polyp is normal (benign) or abnormal (precancerous or cancerous). The lab can also discover other potential abnormalities in your uterine lining. Your Forest Hills, New York specialist always checks to see if your hormone levels are balanced, as endometrial polyps seem to be estrogen sensitive.

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Forest Hills Medical Services
108-16 63 Road,
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Office Tel # (718) 897-5331
Fax (877) 389-3138

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Tuesday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 4 PM
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