Most common type of uterine polyp is:

• M/C uterine polp is mucous (endometrial/adenoma) polyp. • Polyps are mostly symptomless, if they become ulcerated, then features of menorrhagia/metrorrhagia are seen. • M/C in postmenopausal females • Predisposing factors: HRT, tamoxifen therapy and Increased patient age • IOC = Hysteroscopy • Management: Hysteroscopy-guided polypectomy. • Rarely, polyps undergo malignant change (0.5%): – Endometrial polyp develops into adenocarcinoma – Fibroid polyp into sarcoma – Placental polyp into choriocarcinoma.