Does cervical polyp cause bleeding during intercourse?

Written by Zhang Xiu Rong
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on September 01, 2024
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Cervical polyps can cause bleeding during intercourse. Common causes of bleeding during intercourse seen clinically include cervical polyps, cervical erosion, cervical cancer, and precancerous lesions, all of which can cause contact bleeding during intercourse. Therefore, once contact bleeding during intercourse occurs clinically, it is essential to go to the hospital for relevant examinations. If the bleeding is caused by a cervical polyp, a cervical polypectomy must be performed. If the bleeding is due to cervical erosion, tests for cervical cancer and precancerous lesions must be conducted. If cervical cancer and precancerous conditions are ruled out, and the bleeding is caused by erosion, treatments such as laser, electrocoagulation, or cryocoagulation can be used. Furthermore, once contact bleeding during intercourse occurs, cervical cancer screening with TCT and HPV testing is essential. Treatment is generally based on the results of these two tests.

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Do cervical polyps differentiate between benign and malignant?

Under normal circumstances, cervical polyps are considered benign hyperplastic lesions of the cervix, possibly related to the body's hormone levels or caused by inflammatory stimulation resulting in inflammatory polyps. However, sometimes malignancies of the endometrium or cervix can also present as polyp-like growths. It is usually impossible to distinguish benign from malignant lesions just by visual inspection. Therefore, whenever cervical polyps are found, it is common practice to perform a surgical removal of the cervical polyp and then conduct a histopathological examination to differentiate between benign and malignant lesions.

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Does cervical polyp removal hurt?

Cervical polyp removal surgery will not cause significant pain; however, some discomfort may arise, typically due to the use of a vaginal speculum, which feels similar to the discomfort experienced during regular examinations. The cervix itself does not have pain receptors, so there is no pain felt during cervical examinations and treatments. If there are cervical polyps, the surgery can be scheduled for three to seven days after menstruation has ended, as this timing allows for a longer interval before the next bleeding occurs, which is relatively safer and minimizes the risk of infection.

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Is it okay not to have surgery for cervical polyps?

When women have cervical polyps, surgical treatment is required regardless of the size of the polyps, and not undergoing surgery is not an option. Firstly, the texture of cervical polyps is relatively fragile, which can easily lead to bleeding upon contact, such as bleeding after intercourse. Some women with vaginal inflammation can infect the cervical polyps, leading to inflammatory secretions, such as purulent secretions or secretions containing blood. If cervical polyps are not surgically removed, they may continue to grow, and they have a characteristic of being multiple. For instance, the occurrence of multiple cervical polyps can also affect the normal menstrual cycle of women. Some women with cervical cancer or endometrial cancer can also present polyp-like growths, and from the appearance, it is not possible to distinguish whether the growths are malignant or benign. Therefore, generally, once cervical polyps are found, they should be surgically removed, and a histological examination should be performed after surgery to rule out the possibility of malignant changes.

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Is cervical polyp surgery painful?

Is cervical polyp surgery painful? The answer is not certain, as many minimally invasive techniques are now used, and some very effective anesthetics are applied, so the pain from cervical polyp surgery is not significant. When conducting hysteroscopic surgery or gynecological color ultrasound, if cervical polyps are found, they are generally removed through minimally invasive methods using a hysteroscope. The main purpose of this is to make a definitive pathological diagnosis of the polyp, which can help in early screening for many cervical diseases, such as cervical cancer.

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Do cervical polyps easily become cancerous?

The majority of cervical polyps are formed due to chronic inflammation, and the chance of malignant transformation in cervical polyps is very rare, generally showing no tendency towards malignancy. It is common to remove cervical polyps and then perform a pathology test again. If the pathology results show no issues, usually there are no significant problems. If one wants to check for cervical cancer and its precursors, it is usual to visit a hospital for cervical cancer screening, which includes a TCT (ThinPrep Cytologic Test) and HPV (Human Papillomavirus) testing. These two tests can preliminarily screen for cervical cancer and precancerous conditions. The likelihood of cervical polyps becoming cancerous is low, and generally, polyp removal surgery can be done between three to seven days after menstruation ends when conditions are clean.