How to care for endometrial polyp curettage

Endometrial polyp curettage is a common method of examining gynecological diseases. This method can be used to detect the specific degree of lesions in endometrial polyp tissue and whether there is a possibility of malignant transformation. Examination through curettage can also determine the endocrine environment of women during pregnancy and discover the degree of response of endometrial polyps to sex hormones. Of course, in addition to examination, curettage can also have a therapeutic effect.

After the diagnostic curettage, you should rest in the hospital for half an hour to one hour. You can leave the hospital only if you feel no special discomfort. Due to the pain stimulation during the operation, you may sweat more. Therefore, after the operation, you should pay attention to keeping warm, avoid wind and cold, prevent external infection, and avoid excessive use of air conditioning in midsummer.

Due to trauma to the endometrium after curettage, there will be vaginal bleeding within two weeks after the operation. Generally, the amount of blood is less than or similar to the menstrual amount, which is normal. If the bleeding has not stopped for more than two weeks or the amount of blood exceeds the menstrual volume, please go to the hospital immediately.

After the operation, abdominal pain occurs due to uterine contraction, which usually subsides in about half an hour to an hour. If you experience severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding with large blood clots, and high fever after a few hours or days, please go to the hospital immediately.

After the operation, keep the perineum clean and dry, and change sanitary napkins frequently. Clean the vulva with warm salt water every night and dry it with a clean and dry cotton towel. The towel can be reused after being disinfected with salt water and exposed to the sun to dry.

It should be noted that curettage for endometrial polyps is somewhat traumatic, so there will generally be vaginal bleeding about two weeks after the operation, and the amount of bleeding is similar to menstruation. This phenomenon is normal and patients do not need to panic too much. If the situation has not improved significantly after about two weeks, you must go to the hospital for a detailed examination.