Patient's question:
I just got married recently, and I've been feeling discomfort in my stomach. I took a pregnancy test, but it came back negative. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and during the ultrasound, they found endometrial polyps. The doctor recommended undergoing a hysteroscopy examination and to do it as soon as possible. Otherwise, the polyps would continue to grow inside the body and could affect fertility.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Uterine polyps are growths that occur in the cervix, within the cervical canal, or attached to the uterine wall via a slender stalk, and are collectively referred to as uterine polyps in clinical practice. Therefore, polypoid masses within the uterine cavity may be leiomyomas (when a submucosal stalk protrudes into the uterine cavity, forming a leiomyoma-like polyp). Endometrial polyps are formed due to excessive endometrial hyperplasia and can occur at any age. They are a very common type of localized endometrial mass, projecting into the uterine cavity, smooth, with a fleshy consistency, and stalks of varying lengths. Longer stalks may protrude outside the cervix, while some have shorter stalks.