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Risk factors

By Mayo Clinic staff

Risk factors for developing uterine polyps include:

  • Peri- or postmenopausal age
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Obesity
  • Tamoxifen, a drug therapy for breast cancer
Complications Causes
References
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  2. Stewart EA. Endometrial polyps. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Aug. 14, 2012.
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