It is not unusual for a woman to get polyps at some stage in her life, especially in the years before the menopause. They are most commonly found on the neck of the womb (cervix) or on the lining of the womb (endometrium).
If you have polyps on the cervix, it is quite likely that they are benign and, if they are not too big, can be removed quite easily in the Outpatient Clinic. When polyps are found on the lining of the uterus, (possibly you have been having heavy or irregular bleeding, or had episodes of bleeding between periods) they are also most probably benign but need removing under general anaesthetic.
If you have polyps and have gone through your menopause, you may experience an episode of bleeding. In this case you should see a gynaecologist who may suggest a hysteroscopy to remove the polyps.
Polyps can appear at any time of a woman’s life, but more usually they appear in the years before the menopause. They are usually diagnosed at the time of a cervical smear, where they are noted by the practice nurse or GP on the cervix or neck of the womb.
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