Can uterine polyps prevent pregnancy? This is a question many women ask after being diagnosed with this condition because uterine polyps are small, benign tumors that grow from the uterine lining. They can affect fertility, causing many women to wonder about their ability to conceive with them.
This article was professionally consulted by doctors at the Center for Women's Health and Reproductive Support, Vinmec International General Hospital.
1. Overview of Uterine Polyps
Although most uterine polyps are benign, they can sometimes impact fertility. Overgrowth of endometrial cells is the main cause of polyp formation.
The size of polyps varies greatly, from a few millimeters to several centimeters. They can appear alone or in clusters, with or without a stalk, and grow anywhere inside the uterine cavity.
Uterine polyps often progress silently and without obvious symptoms, making detection difficult. Many women feel concerned that "Can I get pregnant with uterine polyps?" To avoid prolonged illness, women should note the following signs and seek examination and early treatment:
- Menstrual cycle disorders
- Abnormal uterine bleeding, including postmenopausal bleeding.
Early detection and timely treatment help prevent dangerous complications. To protect their health and prevent gynecological diseases, especially uterine polyps, women should take the following measures:
- Regular gynecological examinations for early detection and treatment
- Wear cotton underwear
- Supplement phytoestrogens through a daily diet including beans and green vegetables such as celery, cauliflower, bean sprouts, and green beans. Supplementing zinc and selenium is also important.
2. Can you get pregnant with uterine polyps?
Regarding the question of whether pregnancy is possible with uterine polyps, experts say that women's pregnancies are more or less affected by uterine diseases. However, early detection and treatment minimize negative effects.
If uterine polyps are small, they may hinder fertilization by preventing sperm from reaching the egg. Larger polyps can completely block the cervix, seriously threatening reproductive health.
Early treatment is crucial to avoid infertility caused by uterine polyps. Larger polyps can deform the endometrium, hindering embryo implantation.
Can you get pregnant with uterine polyps? The answer is yes, but this condition poses many risks to the fetus. Polyps during pregnancy develop rapidly, occupying space in the uterus and causing the fetus to lose its attachment point. This easily leads to dangerous complications such as miscarriage, premature birth, abnormal fetal development, fetal malformations, or placenta previa.
Polyps can contribute to polycystic ovary syndrome. This occurs because polyps create conditions for excessive vaginal discharge, causing an imbalance in the vaginal environment. As a result, beneficial bacteria are destroyed, creating an opportunity for harmful bacteria to thrive. This can easily lead to gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, vulvitis, and cervicitis.
Can you get pregnant with uterine polyps? The answer is yes. However, uterine polyps can hinder a woman's pregnancy. For women who are infertile and have polyps, thoroughly treating the polyps will significantly improve the chance of conception.
Thus, uterine polyps can affect the course of women who will and have become pregnant. For infertile women who have polyps, thorough treatment of polyps will increase the likelihood of pregnancy.
In order to help customers detect and treat other gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package, helping customers detect early inflammatory diseases Easy, inexpensive treatment. Screening detects gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) early even when there are no symptoms.
3. Treatment of Uterine Polyps
Instead of wondering whether uterine polyps affect pregnancy, women should be concerned about whether polyps can be cured. These polyps may resolve on their own if the condition is mild. However, polyp removal is necessary for women who have gone through menopause or are at high risk of uterine cancer.
Medications such as progestins and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists are used to control hormone levels, thereby reducing the size of polyps and symptoms of heavy bleeding. However, the treatment effect only lasts as long as the medication is used, and symptoms may reappear after treatment stops.
The surgical method used to remove polyps is usually performed at the same time as the diagnostic hysteroscopy or curettage. Instead of open surgery, the doctor will use a special instrument inserted through the vagina and cervix to remove the polyp. If polyps show signs of cancer, total hysterectomy may be the only solution.
Vinmec International General Hospital has designed a basic gynecological examination and screening package to provide comprehensive gynecological healthcare for patients. This package helps detect and treat gynecological infections cost-effectively and screen for cervical cancer early, before symptoms appear.
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