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polyp in my uterus

hi
in january 2009 i had vaginal bleeding which lasted for about 2-3 months without stop. I went to my gp and they suggested an u/s. it found a polyp and they told that these are usually nothing to worry about. but they wanted to do another u/s. Well...since i hated the vaginal u/s and they already told me that polyps were nothing serious. I didn't know what a polyp was at the time. I didn't go to the second u/s. I just forgot about the issue until now.
I haven't had any abnormal bleeding since febuary 2009. I am slightly obese so i wouldn't notice any bloating really.
I had cramps once of twice since then but it just felt like period cramps.
it may  be noteworthy to mention that my hair is thinning already and i am only 30 years old! I don't know if that is a sympotom of cancer.
anyways. i just want to know if i should have this polyp studied further by a ob/gyn?
what i read online says that ovarian cancer typically starts around menopause and I am still having monthly periods so that's not the time for me.
but it is greatly increased risk for obese people and I am slightly obese with a bmi of 29.
please advise me soon
thanks very much!!!
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i have to add that the thing that made me notice it again is that i am trying to get pregnant with my new husband and I have not gotten pregnant despite having unprotected intercourse for over 8 months. and then i read in an infertility book that uterine polyps can cause infertility and cancer.
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Most likely you do not have cancer.  However, I would follow up and have that ultrasound.  

I had abnormal bleeding and cramps for a couple of months before going to the gyn.  I also had a polyp but she decided to do an ultrasound just because.  They found a tumor in my right ovary.

I was lucky.  It was borderline.  But it could have been worse.

Just take the ultrasound and put your mind at ease so you can move on to better things!
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