cervical polyps…

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female reproductive anatomy, cervical polyps, uterus, cervical polyps, fingerlike growths originating, mucosal surface, the cervix, endocervical canal, fragile growths hang, a stalk, protrude, the cervical opening, os, cervical polyps is not completely understood, frequently the result of infection, chronic inflammation, an abnormal local response to increased levels of estrogen, local congestion of cervical blood vessels, cervical polyps, relatively common, in women over age 20, had children, a single polyp is present but sometimes two, three, found, rare, menarche, onset of menstrual periods, abnormal vaginal bleeding, after intercourse, postcoital, after douching, between periods, after menopause, abnormally heavy periods, menorrhagia, white, yellow mucous discharge, leukorrhea, polyps often, asymptomatic, a pelvic examination reveals smooth, red, purple, fingerlike projections, cervical canal, a cervical biopsy typically reveals mildly atypical cells, signs of infection, removal is typically done, a simple, outpatient procedure, gentle twisting of a cervical polyp is frequently enough to remove it, a polyp is removed by tying a surgical ligature around the base, cutting it off, removal, the base, by electrocautery, laser vaporization, many polyps, infected, an antibiotic administered, removal, either prophylactically, early signs of infection, most cervical polyps, benign, excised tissue, sent to a pathologist, microscopic examination, polyps, benign, removed, regrowth of polyps is uncommon, cervical cancers, first appear, a polyp, infections, occur after removal, a woman, age 20, older, no prior pelvic examination, pap smear, have not obtained a pap smear at recommended intervals of, every year initially, women up to age 35, every 2 to 3 years after having three negative, consecutive annual pap smear tests, a single sexual partner, no sexual partner, every year, women over age 35, every year, women, had multiple sexual partners, every year, taking oral contraceptives, birth control pills, every year, women, a history of hpv, genital warts, every year, women who were prenatally exposed to des, frequency recommended by health care provider after an abnormal pap smear, the potential role of chronic inflammation, infections should always be treated, timely manner.