Endometrial polyps in reproductive-age fertile and infertile women.
Endometrial polyps are a frequent finding in infertile patients. Little is known about the true prevalence of polyps in infertile patients. It is unproved whether polyps are causative of infertility, or whether surgical polypectomy by hysteroscopy improves the likelihood of successful conception. This article reviews endometrial polyps in reproductive-age fertile and infertile women.
Silberstein
Tali
T
Division of Biology, Women and Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island, Brown Medical School, Providence, USA. talisil@bgu.ac.il
Saphier
Oshra
O
van Voorhis
Bradley J
BJ
Plosker
Shayne M
SM
D000367:Age Factors; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007246:Infertility; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors