Do cervical polyps affect pregnancy?

Many friends do not have complete knowledge about cervical polyps, which leads to a lack of attention to the disease, which will only cause more health damage to your own body. The appearance of cervical polyps will have a direct impact on the patient's cervical opening and change the internal environment of the vagina. In severe cases, it will definitely affect pregnancy, so the patient must first treat the disease before successfully conceiving.

Cervical polyps are common in married women. They are a benign tumor with a small size. There are usually no symptoms in the early stages of the disease and they can be discovered during a gynecological examination. When the polyps grow larger, symptoms may appear. Patients usually have increased vaginal discharge, odor, and bleeding during sexual intercourse. Cervical polyps may occasionally become malignant, with a malignancy rate of 0.2% to 0.4%. However, they should be sent for pathological examination after removal to rule out the possibility of cervical cancer.

The impact of cervical polyps on pregnancy:

1. Blockage of the cervix:

If the polyp grows in the wrong position, right at the cervical opening, smaller polyps generally do not affect pregnancy. If the polyp gradually grows larger, it may block the cervical opening. In this way, it will be more difficult for sperm to enter the uterine cavity, eventually leading to infertility. In addition, there will be pain during sexual intercourse, and the patient will be more averse to sexual intercourse, which will also affect pregnancy.

2. Change the vaginal environment:

After suffering from cervical polyps, the cervical secretions will increase and become thicker, containing a large number of white blood cells and pathogenic bacteria. These secretions can destroy the physiological environment of the vagina, reduce sperm motility, shorten survival time, and thick secretions can also hinder sperm from entering the uterine cavity, reducing the chance of pregnancy.