Cervical polyps during pregnancy

The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Tran Thi Mai Huong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Cervical polyps are usually benign, common in pregnant women. This happens due to an increase in the hormone estrogen. Therefore, pregnant women need to treat cervical polyps early to avoid affecting their health.

The cervix is ​​the narrow tube from the uterus that extends into the vagina. The cervix connects the uterine cavity and the upper part of the vagina. It acts as a passageway for sperm to fertilize an egg, leading to pregnancy. During labor, the cervix becomes thinner and wider. This allows the baby to pass through the birth canal.
Cervical polyps are small, elongated growths that grow on the cervix. Polyps are thin structures that grow from the root stalk on the surface of the cervix or inside the cervical canal. Cervical polyps are very common in women between the ages of 40 and 50, pregnant women, and those who have given birth twice or more. Polyps are very rare in girls who have not yet started menstruating.

Cervical polyps are usually benign, cervical cancer very rarely arises from polyps. Most cervical cancers are caused by the HPV virus, which is also the cause of genital warts.
The main causes of cervical polyps:
Increased levels of estrogen, which is the female sex hormone Chronic inflammation of the cervix, vagina or uterus Chronic blockage of blood vessels High estrogen levels: Estrogen levels fluctuate naturally throughout a woman's life. It is highest in reproductive age.

The nature of polyps is benign, not too dangerous, but affects the daily life of women because it causes burning pain and discomfort. Cervical polyps during pregnancy also affect the health and fertility of women. Pregnant women with cervical polyps, depending on the size of the tumor, can cause effects such as:
Increases vaginal discharge leading to an increased risk of gynecological infections in pregnant women. The psychology and health of both pregnant women are also affected by cervical polyps during pregnancy, causing discomfort and anxiety during pregnancy, greatly affecting the health of the mother as well as the mother. Fetal development Tumors that will grow larger and larger over time can block the cervix and cause difficulties during childbirth, especially in cases of normal delivery. In particular, with cases of cervical polyps while pregnant, the risk of miscarriage and premature birth is very high, especially for those who apply artificial insemination.

For women, when there are symptoms and signs of gynecological diseases, they often cause confusion and anxiety. In particular, for pregnant women with cervical polyps, the sooner they are treated, the less damage they can cause, affecting both the mother and the fetus. The doctor will give reasonable treatment methods for pregnant women. Treatment of cervical polyps during pregnancy should use surgical interventions to remove polyps. In the event that the peduncle appears, electrocautery will be conducted to avoid regrowth. Doctors will limit the use of drugs for pregnant women, because it will affect the health of the fetus.
For large polyps, it is necessary to choose the right time and method to remove the polyp without affecting the fetus. Cervical polyps can cause prolonged bleeding during pregnancy and pregnancy monitoring is quite laborious, in case it is necessary to remove polyps when the fetus is large enough through the vagina.
Importantly, women need to regularly visit a gynecologist for early detection and early treatment. Pregnant women need to pay more attention before deciding to become a mother to have a general health check as well as a gynecological examination to make sure that their health is completely healthy. During pregnancy, it is advisable to perform a full antenatal check-up to monitor the health and development of the fetus. This is also a way for you to detect whether you have cervical polyps or not, so that you can intervene in time to avoid affecting both mother and baby.

In order to help customers detect and treat other gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International General Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package, which helps customers detect inflammatory diseases early and help treat diseases. Easy, inexpensive treatment. Screening detects gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) early even when there are no symptoms.
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Having menstrual problems: irregular menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle Irregular vaginal discharge (smell, different color) Vaginal pain and itching Female clients have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, Unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the private area, abnormal vaginal bleeding.