Patient's question:
I have already had my period for a week, but in the past two days, I noticed that my leukorrhea has significantly increased and contains blood streaks. Yesterday, after having sex with my husband, I also experienced bleeding. This morning, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said that the bleeding is caused by polyps in my uterus.Doctor's answer:
Cervical polyps are one manifestation of chronic cervical inflammation. There is a type of polyp whose base is attached to the cervical os or within the cervical canal. It is formed by local fibrosis of the cervical mucosa under the stimulation of inflammation, which then protrudes outward from the external cervical os. Once cervical polyps are detected, they should be surgically removed. The removal of cervical polyps is relatively simple: first, the vagina and cervix are disinfected with povidone-iodine, and then forceps are used to grasp the base of the polyp and remove it. The procedure is painless. If the polyp is large and the stalk is thick, microwaves can be used for electrocautery and medication after removal. Postoperatively, anti-inflammatory medication should be used for 3 days. Regardless of the size of the removed polyp, a pathological examination must be performed, as cervical polyps have a malignant transformation rate of 0.2%-0.4%. Women should not be careless and miss the diagnosis.