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Is there medication i could take to possibly shrink a uterine polyp? what do women usually take to shrink polyps if they don't use surgery?

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No medication: will shrink uterine polyp. It may reabsorb unless surgically removed.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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