Endometrial polyps are removed to treat the abnormal bleeding but also because of the potential risk of cancer.

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Irregular bleeding can also be the result of endometrial polyps, overgrowths in the lining of the uterus, and can even be a sign of pre-cancer or cancer of the uterus.

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Endometrial polyps are typically identified during the evaluation of abnormal bleeding and may be found either on ultrasound or by endometrial biopsy, an office procedure that samples the lining of the uterus.

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