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OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Conditions Affecting the Female Reproductive Organs

 

Endometrial Polyp

The large growth in the center is an endometrial polyp, A polyp is an overgrowth of the lining of the uterus and can be easily removed through minimally invasive surgery.

 

 

 

Uterine Septum

The band of white fibrous tissue in the lower portion of the image is a uterine septum. This tissue divides the uterine cavity and can cause infertility. A uterine septum is one of the most common uterine malformations. On the right-hand side of the image, you can see tiny surgical scissors removing the septum.

 

 

Myoma

This picture shows a hysteroscopic image of a myoma, more commonly referred to as a uterine fibroid. The background of the image shows the uterine wall. The bright mass in the center is the uterine fibroid.