Cervical polyps are typically removed only if they are large, causing irregularbleeding, or if there is an abnormal Pap smear or a persistently positive HPV (human papillomavirus) test.
Irregularbleeding 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.
The other very important cause of irregularbleeding is pregnancy, and if a different method of contraception is not being used it is also essential to do a pregnancy test.