The cervix is a structure that connects the uterine cavity with the vaginal through the cervical canal. The cervical polyps are little benign tumors that originate in the uterine neck also known as the uterine cervix, as a response to different stimuli like inflammation, estrogen exposure, etc. It can appear both from the surface or from the cervical canal interior. It is a relatively common pathology that is extended in between 2-5% of the population, much more frequently between the ages of 40-50.
Usually, they are asymptomatic but they can manifest with abundant menstruation bleeding, long duration periods and bleeding through non-menstruation days or after sexual intercourse.
Cervical polyps can be diagnosed via direct visualization during a gynecological exploration.
The treatment is based on resection or polyp excision. In the majority of the cases, the extraction can be done right after having confirmed the diagnosis with surgical tweezers. In case of being larger, it can be necessary a little surgical intervention.
The prognosis is positive in the vast majority of cases; only a very little percentage can turn malignant.
If you have had cervical polyps, you have a higher chance of developing new ones in the future.
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