Post Date November, 17 2024
Cervical polyps are a familiar gynecological disease, and they are very common. However, we should also pay attention to them, especially to clarify their harmfulness and prevent them reasonably in daily life.
Can cervical polyps affect conception
Due to the unique anatomical position and function of the cervix, it determines the importance of women's physiological position and endocrine system. According to a survey, infertility caused by cervical diseases accounts for approximately 5% to 10% of infertility. The morphology and mucus function of the cervix are influenced by ovarian hormones and undergo periodic changes. The characteristic changes in cervical function during ovulation are conducive to the passage of sperm, ensuring that a considerable number of sperm enter the uterine cavity to obtain them. The main mechanism of cervical infertility is abnormal cervical anatomy and abnormal cervical mucus. The common reasons for this are as follows:
Cervical malformations: cervical insufficiency, double cervical malformation, congenital cervical stenosis, congenital cervical elongation, etc
Cervical polyps are often stimulated by long-term chronic inflammation, resulting in hyperplasia of the cervical mucosa and the formation of polyps. The appearance is like water droplets, with one or more different cervical orifices protruding, with a diameter generally not exceeding 1cm. The pedicle is slender, and the roots are mostly attached to the outer cervical orifices, with a few inside the cervical canal. Due to the presence of inflammation, it often relapses after removal.
In addition, there is a type of polyp from the cervix and vagina, which is hard and tough, covered with squamous epithelium on the surface, and has a pink appearance, making it less prone to bleeding when touched. These two types of polyps can occur on all sides of the cervical canal and protrude towards all sides of the cervical opening, or just block at the cervical opening, which can narrow the cervical opening or deform the cervical canal, hindering the normal ascent of sperm. Moreover, irregular vaginal bleeding or post bleeding are prone to occur during polyp formation, which can affect conception.
Harm of cervical polyps
1. Causing infertility: If left untreated, cervical polyps will gradually grow and block the cervical opening. Or if a polyp happens to block the cervix, it can narrow the cervix or deform the cervical canal, hindering the normal ascent of sperm and causing infertility.
2. Impact on sexual life: If cervical polyps are not treated, the cervix will gradually grow, clog the cervix, cause bleeding during sexual intercourse, or if the vaginal discharge traps blood.
3. Causing other gynecological diseases: Due to some patients not being able to detect and treat in a timely manner, cervical polyps can also cause other gynecological diseases due to long-term inflammatory stimulation, such as cervical erosion, cervical hypertrophy, salpingitis, etc.
