Decidual changes of cervical polyps

Because cervical polyps are very difficult to detect, and their symptoms are not very obvious in the human body, some women only discover the presence of cervical polyps when the cervical polyps are more serious and have a great impact on their bodies. Cervical polyps have different names depending on their severity, so what does decidualization of cervical polyps mean?

Cervical polyp examination method

Experts point out that the incidence of cervical polyps is relatively high among married women, and women do not have any symptoms in the early stages of suffering from cervical polyps, so it is not easy to detect. Most patients discover them accidentally during gynecological examinations. Cervical polyps have many harmful effects on women's health, and severe cases can lead to infertility. In order to detect cervical polyps early, experts introduce the examination methods of cervical polyps in detail.

There are several ways to check for cervical polyps:

1. Cervical scraping shows Pap grade II. Cervical Papanicolaou smear was used in the past to check for cervical polyps. Level one is completely normal, and level two is abnormal, which may be inflammation or early cervical precancerous lesions. Further examinations should be conducted to clarify that the best method is the TCT ultra-thin cell test, which can not only detect low-grade lesions before cervical polyps and early cancer, but also accurately diagnose Trichomonas, fungi, bacteria, human papillomavirus and herpes virus infections.

2. Gynecological examination: Acute inflammation may show congestion, edema or erosion of the cervix, with purulent secretions. There may be pain when the endocervical discharge touches the cervix. Chronic cervicitis may show varying degrees of erosion, hypertrophy, polyps, glandular cysts, and ectropion of the cervix. There may also be purulent secretions at the cervical opening. The cervix may be hard upon palpation. If it is a cervical polyp, there may be contact bleeding.

3. Patients with more serious cervical polyps can undergo cervical biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. When the cervix is ​​exposed with a vaginal speculum during a routine gynecological examination, the polyps seen are of varying sizes and shapes.

Cervical polyps are a manifestation of chronic cervicitis and are more common in married women.

How to treat cervical polyps after examination

Cervical polyps are the result of chronic inflammation. As the polyps grow larger, sexual intercourse and repeated stimulation of inflammation may lead to infection or increased bloody secretions. At this time, cervical polyps are the root of the disease, and red discharge is the symptom of the disease. Therefore, surgical removal of polyps should be the main treatment, and it can also be combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

Once cervical polyps are discovered, they should be removed surgically. Cervical polypectomy is relatively simple. After disinfecting the vagina and cervix with iodine, use hemostatic forceps to clamp the base of the polyp pedicle and rotate it to remove it. The operation is painless. After the operation, the wound surface is applied with chlortetracycline powder and pressed with cotton balls to reduce inflammation and stop bleeding. If the polyp is large and has a thick pedicle, the broken ends can be electrocauterized to stop bleeding after removal.

Regardless of the size of the removed polyps, pathological examination must be performed, because cervical polyps have a malignant transformation rate of 0.2% to 0.4%. Although this rate is very low, do not miss the diagnosis due to carelessness. In addition, although the polyps are removed, the inflammation of the cervix is ​​not completely eliminated. Because the polyps may recur, the patient needs regular check-ups.

If cervical polyps are not treated, they may gradually grow larger and block the cervical opening, causing infertility. They may also cause bleeding during sexual intercourse or bloody leucorrhea. More importantly, cervical polyps may become cancerous. Therefore, once cervical polyps are found, they should be removed.