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Why uterine polyps are a killer of women’s health

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  Uterus Polyps may be familiar to everyone, but how many people know their seriousness? We should pay close attention to it. It will be a good prevention here. disease A very good method, female Friends should pay attention. Uterine polyps in women healthy Killer.

  Cervical polyps are chronic Cervicitis A kind of manifestation, more common among married women

  The cervix is ​​the lower part of the uterus, and its inner cavity is cylindrical or fusiform, called the cervical canal. Its upper end is the internal cervical os, and its lower end is the external os. There is a layer of mucosa on the surface of the cervical canal. Due to the long-term stimulation of chronic inflammation, the cervical canal mucosa continues to proliferate and accumulate, and protrudes from the basal layer of the mucosa to the outer mouth of the cervix, thus forming polyps. The roots of polyps are mostly attached to the cervical canal or the external mouth of the cervix. They are generally small, with a diameter of less than 1 cm, single or multiple. There are also larger ones, up to several centimeters in diameter, with pedicles that protrude outside the cervix as they grow. If the polyps are small, they remain in the cervical canal and are only slightly visible at the cervical opening.

  Polyps originating from the cervical mucosa are covered with a layer of columnar epithelium and rich in capillaries, so they are bright red in color, soft and fragile. It bleeds at the slightest touch, so that infection often occurs and ulcers form. There is another type of polyp from the cervix and vagina. The surface is covered by stratified squamous epithelium. Since the stroma is mainly composed of fibrous connective tissue, it is light red in color, tough in texture, wide in base, and superficial in location.   Very small cervical polyps often have no symptoms and are mostly present in Gynecology It was discovered during inspection. If the polyps are large, they are prone to symptoms of bloody leucorrhea or contact bleeding. Especially after sexual intercourse or straining during defecation, a small amount of bleeding may occur. These symptoms are related to early cervical cancer Very similar, it should be checked and treated promptly.

  The main treatment for cervical polyps in Western medicine is surgical removal. But if it is accompanied by inflammation, the infection must be controlled first ; When bleeding occurs, hemostasis is the main focus. Surgery is performed after the inflammation is controlled. Although polyps are rarely cancerous, the canceration rate is 0.2% to 0.4%. For those over 45 years old, especially those with cervical polyps before and after menopause, the polyps should be sent for pathological examination after surgical removal. If there are signs of malignant transformation, treatment measures must be taken as soon as possible. In addition, the disease is easy to relapse and should be reviewed regularly after surgery, once every three months.

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