Endometrial polyps Urological and Genital Diseases Polyp of corpus uteri
Conditions
Interventions
This was an observational study only. Consecutive postmenopausal women referred by their general practitioners to the outpatient gynaecology unit were potentially eligible. All women had a routine tra
Sponsors
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Postmenopausal 2. Aged 45 years or above 3. At least 1 year history of amenorrhea 4. Diagnosed with endometrial polyps on transvaginal ultrasound and underwent hysteroscopic polypectomy or hysterectomy within 2 months of the diagnosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Hysterectomy 2. Known endometrial hyperplasia or cancer 3. Use of tamoxifen
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence or absence of premalignancy or malignancy in endometrial polyps diagnosed using transvaginal ultrasound at baseline scan | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Risk factors for premalignancy or malignancy in endometrial polyps were taken from the patient's medical records at the time of their clinical assessment. Patient characteristics and ultrasound morphological features were then analysed after the researchers had obtained histological diagnoses of the polyps in order to identify predictive risk factors. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Wong
Outcome results
None listed