Endometrial polyp patients increased 2.6 times in the last 10 years

# office worker kim(43)Mr. usually had irregular bleeding and some vaginal discharge. But due to work stress, I thought it would be like that.. Then, through a recent health checkup, Kim found that the endometrium was 2㎝ There is a polyp of the size ‘endometrial polyp’ got a diagnosis.

Seongsam Medical Foundation MizMedi Hospital 2012~2021Year analysis result, A patient diagnosed with endometrioid polyp 10compared to years ago 2.6appeared to have doubled. all 13,743If we look at the age group of endometrial polyp patients, 40stand 38.8%(5,330number of people)was the most with30cost 36.7%(5,048number of people)as 30~40cost 75.5%occupied.

endometrial polyp(polyp)is a condition in which normal tissue partially proliferates and protrudes in the shape of a projection.. If there is a uterine polyp, irregular bleeding and menstrual irregularity‧excessive menstruation, causes an increase in vaginal discharge.

In particular, if an endometrial polyp obstructs the passage of sperm to the fallopian tube, bloody vaginal discharge or bleeding following intercourse, bleeding between menstrual cycles, Various abnormal bleeding symptoms such as bleeding following menopause appear. Many cases are asymptomatic, and they are often discovered incidentally on an ultrasound examination..

The cause of endometrial polyps is not clear.. It is assumed that female hormones are involved in the development. Incidence increases with advancing age before menopause. diabetes‧High blood pressure‧Obesity with chronic liver disease or overstimulation of female hormones‧polycystic ovary syndrome, After menopause, even with hormone therapy, endometrial polyps can develop..

Endometrial polyps have no bleeding symptoms and are large in size. 1㎝ if less than 30~40%may disappear spontaneously. However 12.8%There are also reports of an association with endometrial cancer in. Depending on the degree of risk, it is removed through endoscopic surgery.

MizMedi Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lee Jung-won, head of the medical department “Hysteroscopy is performed following sedation and anesthesia., After checking the location and size through the monitor, the lesion can be removed to minimize damage to the endometrial tissue.”as “Because it is a non-incisional operation, the patient can be discharged on the same day without hospitalization, so the recovery is quick.”said.