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I use to have spotting monthly before kids, it was like a light period for 2 days between periods. drs found a small uterine polyp 1cm.after each kid i had only spotted 1-2 times. last year it was gone. now it's back. how likely is it cancer?

Q: i use to have spotting monthly before kids, it was like a light period for 2 days between periods. drs found a small uterine polyp 1cm.after each kid i had only spotted 1-2 times. last year it was gone. now it's back. how likely is it cancer?

: Likelihood of cancer is low, not zero. It would be prudent to consult your gynecologist and consider having the polyp removed if it is still there. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Likelihood of cancer is low, not zero. It would be prudent to consult your gynecologist and consider having the polyp removed if it is still there. Wish you good health!

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 11/27/2022

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A member asked:

I use to have spotting monthly before kids, it was like a light period for 2 days between periods. drs found a small uterine polyp 1cm.after each kid i had only spotted 1-2 times. last year it was gone. now it's back. how likely is it cancer?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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