Patient's question:
When I went for a gynecological examination yesterday, it was carefully discovered that there were polyps in my uterus. The doctor said that a minimally invasive surgery would be necessary. However, I heard from others that some people with uterine fibroids didn't undergo surgery. I thought it might be because the polyps were quite severe, so I asked, what is the difference between uterine fibroids and uterine polyps?Doctor's answer:
For uterine fibroids and uterine polyps, the nature is different. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that recur in the uterine area, while uterine polyps are caused by chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Most polyps found in the uterus refer to endometrial polyps, which can easily affect menstruation, leading to continuous menstrual bleeding. However, for uterine fibroids, unless they are submucosal fibroids, most require surgical treatment based on the size of the fibroids. For endometrial polyps, they can be removed through hysteroscopic surgery to prevent the possibility of malignant transformation.