What is uterine polyp?

Uterine polyps are small, benign protrusions of tissue that grow on the uterine lining (endometrium). They are overgrowths of the same kind of cells as the lining itself and may appear as finger-like projections or little mushrooms.

How do members experience uterine polyp?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with uterine polyp*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for uterine polyp*

Who has uterine polyp on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 9
40s 27
50s 29
60s 13
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 84