Is cervical polyp twisting painful?

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist II, Doctor Nguyen Thi Minh Tuyet - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Cervical polyps, if not treated promptly, will cause inconvenience in women's daily life. Therefore, the doctor may appoint the patient to perform the cervical polyp torsion procedure for treatment.

1. What are cervical polyps?

Cervical polyp is a condition in which cervical glandular tissue grows and is covered with epithelium, arising from the cervical canal region. The polyps are of different sizes. can be small from a few millimeters to a few centimeters, with polyps with or without legs. Polyps usually develop in women who have had multiple births, and are rarely seen in girls who have not yet gone through puberty.
Common symptoms in patients with cervical polyps are: Vaginal discharge, heavy bleeding, bleeding after sex... Most polyps are benign, however, there are about 1% of cervical polyps. can develop into cervical cancer.
The cause of cervical polyps is currently unknown. However, there are several factors that increase the risk of cervical polyps.
Currently, researchers have not clearly determined the cause of the disease, but here are some risks that lead to cervical polyps:
High estrogen levels, especially in women of childbearing age and perimenopause . At age 19−29 pg/ml, normal is 149 pg/ml, age 30−39 is 210 pg/ml, age 40–49 is 152 pg/ml, age 50–59 is 130 pg/ml. Particularly for women during menstruation, it fluctuates at 50-400 pg/ml. If it's higher than this normal, there's a higher risk of cervical polyps. Vaginal-cervical infection.

2. Is cervical polyp torsion painful?

To minimize the pain and inconvenience in daily life caused by cervical polyps, the doctor will appoint a cervical polyp torsion procedure. Many women fear that cervical polyp surgery will be painful. However, the majority of polyps are benign, so removal of cervical polyps is usually simple, can be done in the clinic and does not require pain medication. To help the patient not get infected, when performing the procedure, the patient will be given antibiotics to prevent infection.
For the best check, after 1 month go to the hospital to check again. Note, after the procedure of cervical polyp torsion, patients must abstain from sex for 1-2 weeks as advised by the doctor.

3. Steps to perform cervical polyp twisting procedure

Step 1. Disinfect the vagina, expose the cervix, identify the polyp base: stalked, stemless, originating from the outer neck or cervical canal Step 2. Use a heart-shaped clamp to clamp the polyp and twist around the stalk for until the stem breaks. If the polyp is large without stalk, it is necessary to use an electric knife to remove the leg. Step 3. Apply Monsel adhesive and apply pressure to the peduncle/section to stop bleeding. Vaginal gauze can be inserted to stop bleeding Step 4. Disinfect the vagina. Send samples for histopathology After about 6 - 12 hours of cervical polyp twisting procedure, the doctor will remove vaginal swabs. In case the patient has bleeding polyps, the doctor will apply Monsel adhesive, burn the bleeding point, and stop the bleeding.
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