Patient's question:
How should uterine polyps be treated? I feel very uncomfortable, and I hope to get good advice. Thank you, doctor.Doctor's answer:
Cervical polyps should be surgically removed as soon as they are detected. The removal of cervical polyps is relatively simple: after sterilizing the vagina and cervix with povidone-iodine, use a hemostatic clamp to grasp the base of the polyp and remove it in stages. The procedure is painless. After the surgery, the wound can be treated with semustine powder, or a cotton ball can be used to control the inflammation and apply medication. For larger polyps with thicker stalks, the stump can be treated with electrocautery after removal. Regardless of the size of the removed polyp, a pathological examination should be performed because cervical polyps have a 0.2% and 0.4% risk of malignant transformation. Although the risk is low, it should not be overlooked due to negligence.