What are the dangers of endometrial polyps?

Endometrial polyps are a very common gynecological disease, but the harm caused by this disease is very great. If not treated in time, it will lead to infertility. Patients will also have symptoms of irregular menstruation, heavy menstrual flow, and prolonged menstrual period.

1. Endometrial polyps may cause infertility. One of the dangers of endometrial polyps is manifested in symptoms. Patients with endometrial polyps will have the following symptoms: menstrual disorders, increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period, variable bleeding, and spotting. Large endometrial polyps or polyps that protrude into the cervical canal are prone to infection and necrosis, causing irregular vaginal bleeding and foul-smelling bloody discharge. Patients with a single, small endometrial polyp may have no symptoms. Due to the lack of typical symptoms, endometrial polyps are often difficult to detect clinically.

2. In addition, endometrial polyps not only hinder the combination of sperm and egg, but may also interfere with the implantation and development of the fertilized egg. If endometrial polyps are accompanied by infection, the environment within the uterine cavity will change, which is not conducive to sperm survival and fertilized egg implantation. If pregnancy occurs, miscarriage is likely to occur in the early stages due to poor blood supply to the placenta, and in the late stages due to space-occupying lesions. Therefore, if you suffer from the harm of endometrial polyps, you must seek timely treatment to avoid delaying the disease.

3. The causes of polyp formation may be related to inflammation, endocrine disorders, and especially excessive estrogen levels. Most scholars believe that polyps come from the immature endometrium, especially the basal endometrium.

Any mass that is attached to the inner wall of the uterine cavity by a thin pedicle can be clinically called a uterine polyp. Therefore, polyp-like masses in the uterine cavity may be pedunculated submucosal fibroids, endometrial polyps, adenomyoma-like polyps, and malignant polyps (cancer or sarcoma). The causes of endometrial polyps may be related to inflammation, endocrine disorders, and especially excessive estrogen levels. Most scholars believe that polyps come from the immature endometrium, especially the base.