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Uterine (endometrial) polyps in Busan

Endometrial polyps are growths in the lining of the uterus. Most are benign and many cause no symptoms, but they can lead to irregular bleeding or spotting and sometimes affect fertility. They are usually found on a transvaginal ultrasound at a Busan OB/GYN clinic and can be removed with a short procedure.

Symptoms

• Spotting or bleeding between periods
• Heavier or longer periods
• Bleeding after sex
• Bleeding after menopause
• Difficulty getting pregnant (in some cases)

Many polyps are found by chance during a routine scan. They become more common with age and are linked to factors such as tamoxifen use and higher estrogen exposure.

How polyps are diagnosed

A transvaginal ultrasound is the usual first test and is best done just after your period, when the lining is thin. If a polyp is suspected, the doctor may suggest saline infusion sonography (fluid is placed in the uterus to outline the lining) or hysteroscopy, where a thin camera is passed through the cervix to look directly inside the uterus.

Treatment

Small polyps without symptoms in younger people may simply be watched, as some shrink on their own. Removal is usually advised if you have bleeding, are trying to conceive, are postmenopausal, or the polyp is large. Hysteroscopic polypectomy removes the polyp through the cervix with no incisions. Depending on the clinic, it may be done as an outpatient procedure or at a hospital with sedation. The tissue is sent to a lab to confirm it is benign; a small proportion, mainly after menopause, show precancerous or cancerous changes, which is why removal and testing matter in that group.

Cost and insurance

For people enrolled in Korea's National Health Insurance (NHI), diagnostic ultrasound, hysteroscopy and polyp removal done for medical reasons are partly covered. Your share depends on the facility type, anesthesia, and whether you stay as a day patient. Without NHI you pay the full fee, so ask for a written estimate. Some people also hold private indemnity insurance (실손보험) that may reimburse part of the cost. See our cost guides .

Tips for foreigners

• Bring your ARC or passport, previous ultrasound reports and a list of medicines.
• Ask whether the procedure needs fasting, a driver or a day off work.
• Request a copy of the pathology result in English if you will be followed up abroad.
• See our international patients guide .

Related

• Cervical polyps
• Abnormal bleeding
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Uterine fibroids
• Pelvic ultrasound
• Fertility assessment

Elsewhere in Korea

• Polypectomy in Gangnam, Seoul
• Polypectomy in Daegu

When to get help sooner

See a doctor promptly for any bleeding after menopause. Go to an ER for heavy bleeding with dizziness or fainting, or severe pain or fever after a procedure.

OB/GYN clinics in Busan for polyp checks

Any general OB/GYN clinic can look for polyps on ultrasound; ask when you call whether hysteroscopy is done on site or by referral. Tap a name for the full listing. Features are shown only where a public listing confirms them.

Uterine polyp questions