What are uterine polyps?
cervical polyps are benign growth that look like small fingers or globules on the stopwatch located on the cervix. Although polyps themselves are not harmful, as cancer growth can resemble polyps, it is necessary to remove growth for biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Usually these growth are identified by a gynecologist and can be removed during a routine pelvic test.
The causes of polyps are not fully understood. They are most likely to develop in women who menstruate, and women with at least one child are at increased risk. The inflammation or infection of the cervix has been quoted as a possible cause and it is also possible that polyps may form in response to exposure to estrogen and other sex hormones. A woman may have a single polyp or more growth and may differ in color from white to bright red.
Sometimes there are no symptoms associated with cervical polyps, and the patient may not be aware of growth until she receives a test for the defective reasons. In other patientsThey can grow to smelling discharges, abnormal bleeding and painful sexual intercourse. The growths will be easily visible in the pelvic test and the surgical tool can be used to carefully remove them. Pain management can be ensured to make the patient feel more comfortable while growth is removed from the cervix.
After removal, the growth can be checked under the microscope to determine what types of cells are related. Real cervical polyps will contain benign cells and no further treatment or monitoring is required. Cancer growth will have different types of cells and can be recommended to remove the rest of the cancer if it stays behind. Patients should also be aware that in approximately one percent of cases, uterine polyps may become cancer, even if they begin benign.
When a gynecologist identifies or recommend a biopsy in the cervix or around it, patients may ask for more detailed information on what types of growth are involved and possible biopsy results. Doctors prefer to be safe rather than sorry, and when growing is probably cervical polyps, biopsy will only be recommended in case. Patients with a history of cervical changes, including abnormal pap of paint or previous incidents of cervical polyps, should make sure that their doctors are aware of this history because this information may be relevant to diagnosis and treatment.