This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Most common type of uterine polyp is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Mucous polyp, B. Fibroid, C. Placental polyp, D. None
A: Mucous polyp
Answer: A: Mucous polyp 
Explanation: • M/C uterine polp is mucous (endometrial/adenoma) polyp.
• Polyps are mostly symptomless, if they become ulcerated, then features of menorrhagia/metrorrhagia are seen.
• M/C in postmenopausal females
• Predisposing factors: HRT, tamoxifen therapy and Increased patient age
• IOC = Hysteroscopy
• Management: Hysteroscopy-guided polypectomy.
• Rarely, polyps undergo malignant change (0.5%):
– Endometrial polyp develops into adenocarcinoma
– Fibroid polyp into sarcoma
– Placental polyp into choriocarcinoma.