1998
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2508.1998.00170.x
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Comparison between suction curettage, transvaginal sonography and hysteroscopy for the diagnosis of endometrial polyp

Abstract: Objective To compare the efficacy of suction curettage, hysteroscopy and transvaginal sonography in the diagnosis of endometrial polyps in both pre‐ and postmenopausal patients. Setting The study was carried out in a private hospital with facilities for endoscopic surgery. Design Comparative clinical study involving different techniques for the diagnosis of endometrial polyps in pre‐ and postmenopausal patients. Subjects 74 patients with endometrial polyps. Interventions Patients with abnormal transvaginal son… Show more

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“…The prevalence of endometrial polyps reaches almost 15% during the premenopausal years and their presence is related to infertility and to alterations in the menstrual cycle 1,2 . Although the gold standard for the treatment of endometrial polyps is polypectomy by hysteroscopy, 3 there have been reports advocating other forms of treatment including expectant management as small endometrial polyps can regress spontaneously 4 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The prevalence of endometrial polyps reaches almost 15% during the premenopausal years and their presence is related to infertility and to alterations in the menstrual cycle 1,2 . Although the gold standard for the treatment of endometrial polyps is polypectomy by hysteroscopy, 3 there have been reports advocating other forms of treatment including expectant management as small endometrial polyps can regress spontaneously 4 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In that study, raloxifene was used for only 2 months and the endometrium was evaluated by blind biopsies. It is worthy of mention that endometrial biopsies are not accurate in the diagnosis of endometrial polyps 7 . Furthermore, the duration of the study may not have been long enough to observe certain endometrial changes, particularly the growth of polyps in predisposed patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is worthy of mention that endometrial biopsies are not accurate in the diagnosis of endometrial polyps. 7 Furthermore, the duration of the study may not have been long enough to observe certain endometrial changes, particularly the growth of polyps in predisposed patients. Therefore, the conclusion in the above study, that healthy endometrium does not show any proliferation in response to raloxifene, does not negate the possibility that this agent may have other oestrogenic effects either on this tissue or on endometrial polyps.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%