:-( Today my mum went to the doctors thinking she had thrush but to be told that she has cervical polyps - a hugh shock to us all. My mum is 65, and is terrified that she will have cancer because of her age. What is her risk of getting cancer? What will happen if she does not have them removed? I believe that a general anesthetic will be necessary prior to removal of the polyps - what is the risk of having a general anesthestic? If you could answer these questions you will put my mind at rest.
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Cervical polyps are rarely cancerous but biopsy should be performed anyway. In some women cervical polyps may go away on their own during a period or an intercourse but I don’t think that your mother’s still having either of these.
SO, her polyp is most likely to be removed by a doctor. If it is very big, she may be given a general, local or regional anesthesia.
There are two types of cervical polyps: ecto and endocervical. Ectocervical is most likely to occur in postmenopausal women. It means that the polyp had developed from the outer surface layer cells of the cervix. Some women develop polyps as a response to the estrogen. This is more likely if she has been taking HRT to decrease her menopausal symptoms.
If the polyp is not cancerous, it doesn’t make her more prone to developing cancer.
SO, her polyp is most likely to be removed by a doctor. If it is very big, she may be given a general, local or regional anesthesia.
There are two types of cervical polyps: ecto and endocervical. Ectocervical is most likely to occur in postmenopausal women. It means that the polyp had developed from the outer surface layer cells of the cervix. Some women develop polyps as a response to the estrogen. This is more likely if she has been taking HRT to decrease her menopausal symptoms.
If the polyp is not cancerous, it doesn’t make her more prone to developing cancer.
I too am 65 years old. I just had a cervical polyp removed but the stem was not removed at this time.
What I would like to know is how long is it going to hurt. It was removed over 48 hours ago
What I would like to know is how long is it going to hurt. It was removed over 48 hours ago