Uterine Polyps: Is Surgery the Only Way or Is There a Game-Changing Alternative You’ve Been Missing?
Uterine polyp removal: Polypectomy
A polypectomy is a surgical procedure and the standard treatment for removing a uterine polyp. This technique is often recommended to help improve abnormal bleeding and fertility when polyps are larger in size.
What happens during a polypectomy
Doctors typically perform polypectomies during a hysteroscopy. The doctor will:
- Use fluid to open your uterus.
- Insert a hysteroscope, a thin tube with a camera attached, through the vagina and cervix to see inside your uterus.
- Project its image onto a screen to guide removal.
- Insert another small instrument, such as surgical tweezers or a wire snare, through the hysteroscope to remove the polyp.
The chances of your uterine polyps recurring after removal are low – between 0% and 15% – but they do have the potential to grow back.
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