Patient's question:
Hello, what is a cervical polyp?Doctor's answer:
Cervical polyps are a manifestation of chronic cervical inflammation. One type of polyp has its base attached to the cervical os or within the cervical canal, formed by local fibrosis of the cervical mucosa under inflammatory stimulation, which then protrudes outward from the external cervical os. The surface of the polyp is covered by a layer of columnar epithelium, containing cervical glands. The stroma is rich in microvessels and loose connective tissue, accompanied by inflammatory cell infiltration. This type of polyp can be solitary or multiple, generally small in size with a diameter of less than 1 cm, appearing tongue-shaped, bright red in color, soft and fragile, easily bleeding, with a long and slender stalk. Another type of cervical polyp recurs in the vaginal portion of the cervix, with its surface covered by stratified squamous epithelium. The stroma contains fibrous connective tissue.