Uterine polyps are usually mild, but should not be taken lightly. Two types of polyps develop in the reproductive organs of a woman. In the cervix, the so-called cervical polyps and endometrial polyps in the uterus. Often, polyps are cured with a hormone treatment, but if the effects are not visible, the doctor will recommend curettage or hysteroscopy.

Uterine polypsare small fragments of an enlarged mucosa. The most commonpedunculated polypresembles a button on the leg.Polyp without a stalkis a lumpy growth on the surface of the mucosa. Both types of polyps can develop almost anywhere in our body. Most often, however, they appear on the nasal mucosa, esophagus, maxillary sinuses, vocal cords, the larynx, and sometimes the ear. They colonize the large intestine, and in women, the uterus and cervix. Some people inherit a tendency to form polyps. Their occurrence is then associated with diseases referred to as familial adenomatous polyposis.

Uterine polyps - causes of formation

Polyps developing in a woman's reproductive organs are different from fibroids. They are usually single and the size of a cherry. They are favored by hormonal disorders, mainly excess estrogens. Their location is of great importance, because the type of treatment depends on it.

Uterine polyps - cervical and endometrial

There are two types of female polyps. The so-called cervical polyps that can be detected during a gynecological examination. The polyps that develop inside the uterus are endometrial polyps.

Menopausal women have them more often. They can only be detected with a transvaginal ultrasound.

Uterine polyps - symptoms

Most polyps don't cause any discomfort. As they grow larger, there is spotting and bleeding between periods, bleeding after intercourse, and prolonged periods. Polyps often make it difficult to get pregnant or cause miscarriages.

Uterine polyps - treatment

Treatment of uterine polyps begins with a few months of hormonal treatment. If it does not give good results, the doctor may suggest curettage or a more modern procedure - hysteroscopy.

Curettage is performed under anesthesiageneral, and the obtained material is tested for the presence of neoplastic cells. After the treatment, you have to lie down and save yourself for a few days.

Hysteroscopy allows you to remove polyps immediately after the diagnostic examination. If they contain cancer cells, a hysterectomy is required, i.e. the removal of the uterus.

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