What are the treatments for uterine polyps?

Intrauterine polyps are actually a manifestation of cervical polyps. Active treatment must be taken when this problem occurs. The most scientific treatment method in life now is surgical removal. This treatment method is relatively thorough. At the same time, we cannot ignore it, because many times some patients may relapse after removal surgery. Therefore, even after receiving treatment, regular check-ups should be conducted to understand the situation.

Polyp 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 have been removed, the inflammation of the cervix has not been completely eliminated, so the polyps may recur and patients need regular check-ups.

Will it turn into cancer?

Cervical polyps are also formed due to the stimulation of chronic inflammation, which causes local hyperplasia of the cervical mucosa and gradually protrudes outward. 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 have the potential to become cancerous. Therefore, once cervical polyps are found, they should be removed.

Cervical polypectomy is relatively simple and can usually be performed in an outpatient operating room. The malignant transformation rate of cervical polyps is relatively low, approximately 0.2% to 0.4%. After excision, they should be sent for pathological examination to prevent missed diagnosis.

The above is the treatment method for cervical polyps. I hope that through these introductions, everyone should pay attention to it, because after all, this disease can cause cancer, so it is very harmful to our health. I also hope that female friends can understand this disease scientifically and try to remind themselves to pay attention to preventive health care in their lives.