I have had cervical polyp surgery 5 times.

Cervical polyps are a health problem that many women have. After cervical polyps appear, they need to be treated in a timely manner, otherwise the polyps are likely to deteriorate into tumors. Of course, if you want to completely treat cervical polyps, the most common and effective method is surgical removal, but even after removal, cervical polyps will recur and require another surgery. So, will five cervical polyp surgeries have any impact on the body?

1. Does it matter if I have done cervical polyp surgery 5 times?

Cervical polyps are a type of chronic cervicitis, which is mainly caused by long-term stimulation of various acute and chronic inflammations, leading to local excessive hyperplasia. Therefore, after the removal of cervical polyps, as long as the inflammation exists, it is easy to recur. The repeated removal of cervical polyps will have an impact on the cervix. The specific extent of the impact depends on the size of the polyp and the location of its growth. If the cervical polyp is very small and grows on the external opening of the cervix, you only need to use cervical forceps or oval forceps to remove the polyp, which will have little impact on the cervix. If the polyp is large or located deep, it may need to be removed using a self-coagulating knife or hysteroscopy. These surgeries will affect the elasticity of the cervix and may easily lead to cervical tearing during delivery.

2. Causes of cervical polyps

1. Inflammatory factors

It is generally believed that it is caused by long-term stimulation of chronic inflammation. Long-term inflammatory stimulation causes excessive proliferation of the cervical mucosa. Coupled with the uterus's tendency to expel foreign bodies, the proliferative mucosa gradually protrudes from the base to the external os of the cervix to form polyps.

2. Endocrine disorders

Associated with high estrogen levels.

3. Pathogen infection

It is usually caused by childbirth, miscarriage, postpartum infection, surgical operation or mechanical stimulation, sexual intercourse that damages the cervix and causes infection due to the invasion of pathogens.

3. Treatment of cervical polyps

Cervical polyps are mainly treated with surgical removal to prevent recurrence due to incomplete treatment. Medication is only an auxiliary treatment.

1. Surgical Method

Polypectomy or transurethral resection may be performed. Clamp the polyp pedicle with a vascular clamp, rotate it in one direction, and twist it out. Small polyps can be removed with a vascular clamp and slight pressure can be applied to stop the bleeding, or a piece of gauze can be stuffed at the neck and removed after 24 hours. If the polyp is large and has a thick pedicle, the base end can be cauterized to stop bleeding after removal. If there are multiple lesions, the cervical canal can be slightly dilated and then scraped thoroughly, and a diagnostic curettage can be performed at the same time.

2. Postoperative precautions

Since polyps are prone to recurrence and may grow again after removal, they should be checked regularly and vaginitis should be actively treated. What should not be overlooked is that cervical smear examinations should be performed regularly to rule out malignant changes.