Natural History of Uterine Polyps and Leiomyomata

Abstract

Submucosal leiomyomata or uterine polyps are found in approximately 50% of premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding and less commonly in asymptomatic women. Removal usually stops symptoms, but is removal indicated in the absence of symptoms? These investigators attempted to determine the incidence and natural history of endometrial polyps and leiomyomata in asymptomatic premenopausal women. Of …