A 45-year-old client comes to the facility due to vaginal bleeding in between menses lasting 1 to 2 days. The client's usual menstrual cycle is 30 days. Her menstrual flow usually lasts between 3 and 4 days. A sonohysterogram is performed, and an endometrial polyp is found. The midwife expects which treatment following the diagnosis?

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Hysteroscopicpolypectomy as is the main treatment for endometrial polyps. This procedure involves surgical removal of the polyp with hysteroscopic guidance. Hysterectomy is not considered for the client. Dilatation and curettage is not usually done as a single treatment. It is usually an adjunct procedure to hyesterocopy and polypectomy. Performing D&C without hysteroscopy increases the chances of missing the polyp.

A 45-Year-Old Client Comes to the Facility Due to Vaginal