Patient's question:
A colleague has recently experienced irregular vaginal bleeding, sometimes with blood streaks in her discharge, and the discharge is yellow with a foul odor. She doesn't want to go to the hospital herself, so I accompanied her for a thorough examination. The doctor said it was cervical polyps.What are the clinical diagnostic symptoms of cervical polyps?
Doctor's answer:
Most cervical polyps are discovered during gynecological examinations. A careful examination reveals a weak, tumor-like mass at the external os of the cervix, which can be in the form of a tongue or a spherical shape. It is generally soft, congested, and may be accompanied by an increase in secretions or contact bleeding. The base of the polyp is usually attached to the cervical canal or the external os of the cervix, with a diameter typically less than 1 centimeter, and can be single or multiple. There are also larger polyps, with diameters reaching several centimeters, which have stalks and become weaker at the external os of the cervix as they grow.