Uterine polyps are mass that attached to the inner wall of uterus with a small stem. The disease can occur at any age after puberty, but are common in women over 35 years old. Single small endometrial polyps often do not cause any symptom. Large polyps or polyps grow into cervix can have secondary infection or necrosis. It will cause irregular vaginal bleeding and foul-smelling bloody vaginal discharge. Large polyps with slim stem can be removed off after cervical dilatation. If they are small or diffused, the inner wall can be scraped. Anti-infection treatment should be done after these operations. If vagina bleeds severely and symptoms often recur, the whole uterus can be removed.
How is Uterine polyps treated in practice?