Can endometrial polyps cause heavy periods?

An endometrial polyp grows from the lining inside the womb. It can alter the lining's surface and local blood vessels, making periods heavier or less predictable. You may notice flooding, clots, longer-lasting flow, or tiredness related to ongoing blood loss.

Heavy periods have many possible causes, including fibroids, hormonal changes, medicines, bleeding disorders, thyroid problems, and pregnancy-related conditions. Heavy flow does not identify a polyp by itself. A clinician may ask about your cycle and health, examine you, and arrange blood tests or an ultrasound.

Track when bleeding starts and ends, how often you change period products, whether clots occur, and whether you feel breathless or drained. Make an appointment if heavy bleeding is new, recurring, or interfering with work, sleep, exercise, or intimacy. Mention medicines, contraception, and whether pregnancy is possible.

Your clinician may check for anaemia and investigate the womb. If a polyp is identified, treatment options can include observation or removal, depending on the size and appearance of the growth, your symptoms, and reproductive plans.

Seek urgent care if bleeding is soaking through products repeatedly, you feel faint, have chest discomfort or shortness of breath, develop severe pelvic pain, or may be pregnant. Prompt care is also needed if heavy bleeding comes with fever or marked weakness. Otherwise, book a medical review to identify and treat the cause.

Could a polyp contribute to my heavy periods? Should I be tested for anaemia or another cause? What scan or examination would help? If a polyp is found, which options fit my symptoms and plans for pregnancy?