Cervical polyps are growths on the cervical canal, the passage that connects the uterus to the vagina. They’re often reddish, purplish, or grayish in color. They may be shaped like a finger, bulb, or thin stem. They can range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters long. These bumps inside your cervix are pretty common. They’re […]
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Apr
Apr
DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLYPS HYPERPLASTIC POLYPS These polyps are small and circular, measuring less than ¼ -inch wide. Usually, hyperplastic polyps are benign. However, if hyperplastic polyps are discovered on the right side of the colon, they should be completely removed because they carry risk for cancer. ADENOMAS Adenomas tend to be circular in shape […]
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WHAT IS CERVICAL POLYPS? Cervical polyps are growths on the cervical canal, the passage that connects the uterus to the vagina. They’re often reddish, purplish, or grayish in color. They may be shaped like a finger, bulb, or thin stem. They can range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters long. These bumps inside […]
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Sep
Polyps are noncancerous growths that develop on finger-like structures, and they usually appear in the rectum, colon, large intestine, cervix, bladder, nose and other areas of the body and usually occur in groups. They are usually not serious, but can cause pain and bleeding. Polyps are usually caused by injury or recurring irritation to the […]
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Cervical polyps are smooth, cherry-red to reddish-purple or grayish-white, finger-shaped growths in the cervix , the passage between the uterus and the vagina. They vary in size and often look like bulbs on thin stems. Cervical polyps are usually not cancerous (benign) and can occur alone or in groups. Most polyps are small, about 1 […]