Patient's question:
In 2008, I had an operation to remove a uterine tumor. After the surgery, the polyps have remained... Every time they grow a bit, my stomach hurts. Is there any way to completely remove the polyps?Doctor's answer:
Disease Analysis: Endometrial polyps should be primarily removed surgically upon diagnosis. However, the recurrence rate of polyps is relatively high after surgery. Therefore, postoperative treatment should follow the principles of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment to promote the body's return to yin-yang balance. Additionally, patients with longer durations of illness often suffer from anemia due to excessive menstrual bleeding. For this reason, after polypectomy, medications that tonify the spleen, invigorate qi, nourish blood, and promote blood generation should be administered to facilitate rapid recovery. Commonly used herbs include ginseng (or Codonopsis pilosula), astragalus, Chinese yam, white atractylodes, jujube, longan flesh, angelica sinensis, donkey-hide gelatin, prepared rehmannia, and white peony root, all used according to syndrome differentiation.Advice: Since uterine polyps are a manifestation of chronic cervical inflammation, even after removal, the chronic inflammation of the uterus remains untreated, and the pathogenic bacteria still lurk within the cervical tissue, meaning the underlying cause persists. Therefore, after polypectomy, treatment for the chronic inflammation of the uterus should also be administered to prevent recurrence.