Can cervical polyps be treated with medication?

Written by Liu Jian Wei
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on December 29, 2024
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Whether cervical polyps can be treated with medication needs to be determined based on the size of the polyps. Generally, if the cervical polyps are small, anti-inflammatory treatment can be appropriately given to eliminate inflammation and promote the shrinkage of the polyps. However, cervical polyps may not necessarily disappear after anti-inflammatory treatment. Therefore, it is recommended that patients visit the gynecology outpatient department of their local hospital for a gynecological examination to assess the treatment effect of the cervical polyps after the anti-inflammatory treatment. If the cervical polyps persist, surgical removal is still recommended.

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Can cervical polyps be treated with medication?

Whether cervical polyps can be treated with medication needs to be determined based on the size of the polyps. Generally, if the cervical polyps are small, anti-inflammatory treatment can be appropriately given to eliminate inflammation and promote the shrinkage of the polyps. However, cervical polyps may not necessarily disappear after anti-inflammatory treatment. Therefore, it is recommended that patients visit the gynecology outpatient department of their local hospital for a gynecological examination to assess the treatment effect of the cervical polyps after the anti-inflammatory treatment. If the cervical polyps persist, surgical removal is still recommended.

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Does cervical polyp require surgery?

Cervical polyps require surgery. Patients with cervical polyps may experience contact bleeding during intercourse and irregular bleeding. Therefore, if there are cervical polyps, surgery is needed for treatment. Generally, polyps can be removed during an outpatient procedure called cervical polypectomy. After the surgery, the removed tissue is sent for pathology analysis. Most of these polyps are benign, but there is a high likelihood of recurrence after surgery. Therefore, if you have cervical polyps, it is recommended to have surgery to remove them as soon as possible. It is difficult to achieve treatment goals with medication or other methods; surgery is needed to remove them. Thus, it is advisable to undergo surgery for cervical polyps as early as possible, as the surgery is inevitable.

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How is a cervical polyp examined?

Cervical polyps in women can be detected through routine gynecological examinations, especially the smaller cervical polyps, which can be seen inside the cervical canal when the vagina is opened with a speculum. These small, blood-red protrusions resemble tongues and their stalks, generally located inside the cervical canal, are invisible. Therefore, other diagnostic methods, such as the commonly used color ultrasound, can also detect cervical polyps, but usually only when the polyps have reached a certain size in diameter that the ultrasound can differentiate them. Even with transvaginal ultrasound, the cervical polyps need to be large enough to be detected, so ultrasound should not be considered as the first choice for examination. Furthermore, another important diagnostic method is pathological examination. All surgically removed cervical polyps must undergo histopathological examination to rule out the possibility of malignancy.

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What department should I register for cervical polyps?

Cervical polyps are a type of gynecological disease and a form of chronic cervicitis. It requires registration for a gynecological examination. Cervical polyps are localized hyperplasia of the cervical canal glands and stroma, protruding outward from the cervical os to form polyps. Cervical polyps are typically multiple but can also be singular. They are red, soft, and fragile, appearing snake-like, and may have a pedicle, whose width varies. The base can be attached to the external or internal os of the cervix. Therefore, once cervical polyps are discovered, it is necessary to promptly visit a hospital for examination and, if necessary, surgical treatment. A cervical cancer screening examination is required before surgery.

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How to completely cure recurrent cervical polyps?

The current clinical understanding is that the cause of cervical polyps is mostly due to local inflammation in the cervix or vagina, which leads to epithelial hyperplasia and subsequently the formation of cervical polyps. Thus, as long as cervical and vaginal inflammation is present, there is a possibility of recurrence of cervical polyps. Therefore, to thoroughly eradicate cervical polyps, it is recommended that patients pay attention to the health and hygiene of the reproductive system. Patients are advised to keep the perineum clean and dry, undergo regular gynecological exams, and check for any vaginal or cervical inflammation. If inflammation is present, timely treatment is recommended.