Benign cervical lesions (polyps)

Two-thirds of patients don’t have any symptoms. If symptoms are present, they may include :

Heavy menstrual bleeding
Intermenstrual bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding
Vaginal discharges
Visit a Gynaecologist if you have any of these symptoms to be diagnosed and treated properly

The exact cause of this condition is unknown, but it’s thought that it can be caused due to congestion of cervical blood vessels, infection, or inflammation of the cervix. Several risk factors can increase the risk of developing this condition such as :

Premenopausal women
A woman that has been pregnant more than once
Sexually transmitted infections
Previous history of cervical polypsThere is no need for any intervention if the polyp “lesion” doesn’t cause any symptoms. If it’s large, symptomatic, or atypical it should be surgically removed and examined to rule out malignancy.

Benign cervical polyps are usually discovered by incidence during a routine gynecologic examination. Diagnostic tests include :

Triple smear (a sample is taken to be examined and confirm the diagnosis).
Transvaginal ultrasound (an imaging procedure in which ultrasound waves are used to produce an image of the vagina and surrounding area to detect any abnormality).

There is no need for any intervention if the polyp “lesion” doesn’t cause any symptoms. If it’s large, symptomatic, or atypical it should be surgically removed and examined to rule out malignancy.