Picture of female urethral polyps

To put it simply, female urethral polyps are foreign bodies growing in the female urethra, which may cause pain and other effects when urinating. In severe cases, it may cause symptoms such as blood in the urine. Everyone should pay more attention to this matter, understand the symptoms and harm of female urethral polyps, detect them in advance, and prevent and treat them in advance. Let's discuss the symptoms of female urethral polyps sorted out for everyone below:

Symptoms of female urethral polyps:

1. When urethral polyps appear, one or a circle of small lumps will appear at the patient's urethral opening, and there will be symptoms of pain and bleeding, and there will be a burning pain when urinating.

2. The surface of the cyst is covered with transitional epithelial cells, and in very rare cases, some parts have phospholipid transformation. There are fibrous vascular tissue and smooth muscle tissue in the center of the cyst, and the surface is smooth without papillary changes. Sometimes hematoma, edema and bleeding can be seen.

3. They usually grow and develop in the bladder and neck, are slender and have a pedicle, and exist alone. The surface of the cyst is covered with transitional epithelial cells, and in very rare cases, some parts have phospholipid transformation. There are fibrous vascular tissue and smooth muscle tissue in the center of the cyst, and the surface is smooth without papillary changes. Sometimes hematoma, edema and bleeding can be seen.

4. Urethral polyps often affect the urination function, causing frequent urination, urgency and difficulty in urination, sometimes hematuria, and secondary urinary tract infection. Patients with a long history of illness often develop bilateral hydronephrosis and azotemia.

The difference between female urethral polyps:

Female urethral polyps should be distinguished from urethral caruncle. Urethral caruncle is a tumor-like tissue that appears at the female urethral opening. It is also called urethral granuloma or angiocyst and can be divided into three types: papilloma type, hemangioma type and granuloma type. This disease is a common urethral disease in women, and mostly occurs between 20 and 60 years old. According to surveys, it accounts for about 73% of female urethral diseases. Its occurrence may be related to vulvar inflammation or chronic irritation, severe decrease in estrogen levels, local submucosal varicose veins, and prolapse of the urethral mucosa.

Female urethral polyps are also a disease that is very harmful to women. Everyone should pay more attention to their bodies and perform regular physical examinations. Once you find that your body has related symptoms of female urethral polyps, you must seek medical attention in time and do not delay and delay the disease. In this regard, family members should also pay attention to and care for the patients and urge them to receive treatment and recovery.