Risk Factors and Epidemiology
Endometrial polyps usually occur in women in their 40s and 50s. Risk factors include obesity, high blood pressure and a history of cervical polyps. Taking tamoxifen or hormone replacement therapy can also increase the risk of uterine polyps. The use of an IntraUterine System containing levonorgestrel in women taking Tamoxifen may reduce the incidence of polyps. Endometrial polyps occur in up to 10% of women. It is estimated that they are present in 25% of women with abnormal vaginal bleeding.
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