Patient's question:
My friend recently found out that she has cervical polyps. I want to consult about the common harms of cervical polyps to the body.Doctor's answer:
Cervical polyps are a common gynecological condition and a fundamental clinical feature of chronic cervical inflammation. They occur due to local fibrosis of the cervical canal mucosa caused by chronic inflammation. As the uterus has an inherent immune response, the fibrotic mucosa gradually undergoes polypoid changes from the base towards the weaker areas of the cervix, hence they are also referred to as endocervical polyps. Cervical polyps are often overlooked. Over one-third of patients lack obvious symptoms and are only discovered during a thorough examination by a doctor. Even when symptoms are present, they are usually mild, primarily characterized by minimal spotting, bright red in color, or slight bleeding after sexual intercourse, which may sometimes be mistaken for "menstruation." In a few cases, the bleeding amount can resemble a menstrual period.