Patient's question:
I just got married. I found polyps in the cervix. I had to have them removed, but I'm worried: Will the fibroids recur? How should I take care of my recovery after the surgery? When can I get pregnant? What should I pay attention to in my diet after the cervical polyp surgery?Doctor's answer:
This disease generally occurs more frequently in women over forty, as their physiological indicators begin to decline at that age, and their personalities tend to become more variable, leading to a higher incidence of various gynecological conditions. However, there is no need to worry, as uterine polyps are not dangerous and rarely pose a risk of malignancy. It is recommended to go to the hospital to remove the polyps and undergo a pathological analysis. Rest is important, and the diet should be light. It is also necessary to control one's temper and temporarily avoid sexual activity. Traditional Chinese Medicine can be used as supplementary treatment.In clinical treatment, for (syndromes of excess), the method of clearing heat and promoting diuresis can be used, and modifications of the (Zhi Dai Fang) can be selected. Medicines include: Poria (Poria cocos), Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu), Plantago asiatica (Che Qian Zi), Alisma orientale (Ze Xie), Coptis chinensis (Huang Qin), Paeonia lactiflora (Chi Shao), Morus alba (Dan Pi), Phellodendron amurense (Huang Bai), and Gardenia jasminoides (Zhi Zi), each 15 grams. If there is blood discharge, add Gratiola rhizoma (Bai Mao Gen) and Sophora japonica (Chao Hua Hua) each 20 grams.
For (syndromes of deficiency), the method of nourishing yin, clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and stopping discharge can be used, and modifications of the (Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang) can be selected. Medicines include: Schisandra chinensis (Wu Wei Zi), Ophiopogon japonicus (Mai Dong), and Rehmannia glutinosa (Shu Di), each 15 grams; Dioscorea opposita (Shan Yao), 20 grams; Cornus officinalis (Shan Zhi Yu), Alisma orientale (Ze Xie), Morus alba (Dan Pi), Phellodendron amurense (Huang Bai), and Anemarrhena asphodeloides (Zhi Mu), each 15 grams. If the discharge contains blood streaks, add Rehmannia glutinosa (Sheng Di Yu) and Astragalus membranaceus (Xian He Cao) each 20 grams.
In addition to oral medication, external treatment methods should be combined to enhance efficacy. For example, the external medication "Furen" (a traditional Chinese medicine) has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, drying dampness, stopping discharge, removing necrotic tissue, promoting muscle regeneration, and resolving blood stasis. It is suitable for uterine polyps caused by damp-heat. Use once daily, one piece each time, inserted into the vagina.
Yunnan Baiyao has the functions of invigorating blood, resolving blood stasis, anti-inflammatory, and reducing swelling. It can be used locally to treat red discharge caused by cervical polyps.