Uterine polyps and their types

Unfortunately, many women are fully familiar with this disease during examinations and treatment procedures because they encountered the problem of uterine polyps. In this article, we are going to provide information about this disease for women who are not familiar with this disease for any reason. It is hoped that a brief introduction to this disease can create a careful look in women so that they can quickly diagnose this risk for themselves and start the treatment process in the early stages of the disease. There is a common point in all diseases, and that is that the faster each disease is diagnosed and the treatment process goes through, the success rate of the doctor to cure and solve the disease and reduce the complications of the disease increases.
 

Uterine polyps are red and soft lumps that grow inside the uterus. These polyps have a diameter of about one centimeter and are in a shape that can fit inside the uterus. Complications or problems caused by polyps is that they cause bleeding in women. Another complication caused by the formation of polyps inside the uterus is that they may prevent pregnancy and cause infertility due to their placement in the wrong place of the uterus. Many times it has been observed that the problem of women in not being able to conceive has been the problem of polyps. One of the dangers of the formation of polyps is that they lead to uterine cancer. In fact, it is for this reason that the problem of the formation of polyps is very serious, because if they lead to cancerous masses, their treatment and removal becomes a bit more complicated.

 

- There are some types of polyps that fortunately do not need serious treatment, but can be removed only with drug therapy.
- Some polyps, which can almost be said to be low-damage masses, can be removed from inside the uterus and these polyps will not return. This means that they are no longer formed in the womb.
- One of the important points that should not be neglected is that in many cases the symptoms of uterine polyps are similar to the symptoms of cervical cancer. So it is better to keep your cool and consult a medical specialist as soon as possible. In these situations, it is sometimes observed that patients suffer from stress and worries that prevent the treatment process from proceeding properly.

 

- Irregular menstruation in women can be one of the symptoms that indicate the formation of polyps inside the uterus.
- Severe and unusual bleeding when women are menstruating should also be important to them; lest they suffer from uterine polyps.
- Women who have spotting after menopause should definitely consult a doctor because it is not unlikely that they have polyps.
- Some women report that they bleed after having sex with their spouse. In these cases, tests have shown that they have polyps.
 

Unfortunately, it must be said that until now, no definite and 100% reason has been discovered that can be attributed to the creation of polyps, but in any case, factors are involved in this issue:

- Women who are between thirty and forty years old have a high probability of infection.
- Menopause or before is the time when we see many statistics in this category.
- Blood pressure in women is not an insignificant factor
- Hormone therapy can also play a significant role in the formation of these intrauterine masses.
 

There are two types of polyps:

- Base polyps, whose base causes them to attach to the uterine wall. Sometimes these polyps are so long that they hang from the opening of the vagina.
- The second category of polyps are without any base, but they are attached to the wall.
 

- color photo of uterus and fallopian tubes; In this method, the radiologist injects a small amount of dye into the patient's uterus and then takes a picture of the uterus. In this method, the doctor is able to see the internal tissues of the uterus accurately and correctly diagnose the size of the polyps.
- hysteroscopy; In this method, the gynecologist inserts a device into the patient's vagina. This device, which is called a scope, examines the polyps properly, and sometimes the polyps are sampled so that they can be observed under a microscope.
- sonography ; In this vaginal method, images are taken from inside the uterus and these images play a significant role in determining the size of polyps.
- Our suggestion to women (especially those who are married) if they see the symptoms of this disease in themselves, they should quickly discuss with the best obstetrician and gynecologist and start the diagnostic and treatment process quickly.
 

If polyps do not cause symptoms, treatment may not be necessary. However, if polyps cause heavy menstrual bleeding or are suspected to be precancerous or cancerous, they should be treated. They should be removed if they cause problems during pregnancy, such as miscarriage or lead to infertility in people trying to get pregnant. If a polyp is discovered after menopause, it should be removed. (This operation is called polypectomy.)

Treatment methods include the following:

Medications: Medications that help regulate hormonal balance, such as progestins or gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, may be used as a temporary treatment. These medications help relieve symptoms. However, symptoms usually return after the medications are stopped.

Hysteroscopy: This method may also be used as a therapeutic method. In the treatment, the doctor inserts surgical instruments through the hysteroscope to remove the polyps found.

Curtage: This procedure may be performed along with hysteroscopy. While using a hysteroscope to view the inside of the uterus, the doctor uses a curette to scrape the lining and remove the polyps. Polyps may be sent to a lab to determine if they are benign or cancerous. This method is effective for smaller polyps.

Additional surgery may be necessary if the polyp cannot be removed by other methods, or if the polyps are cancerous. In cases where cancer cells are found in uterine polyps, a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure in which the entire uterus is removed, may be necessary.