What Is Symptoms Uterine Polyps?: Cause And Symptoms
Uterine polyps are outgrowths of the uterine mucosa ranging in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters, which can be anchored to the mucosa by a peduncle (penduculate polyps) or with their entire base (sessile polyps) . They can be single or multiple, remain confined within the uterus or, more rarely, slide downwards and protrude into the vagina (if pedunculated). Symptoms are often scarce or absent, while the peak incidence is recorded between the ages of 40 and 50.
Symptoms And Signs Of Uterine Polyps
Uterine polyps are characterized by the presence of several symptoms that can include:
Common Symptoms Of Uterine Polyps
- Dysmenorrhea
- Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy
- Menorrhagia
- Metrorrhagia
- Bleeding after menopause
- Vaginal bleeding
Rarer Symptoms Of Uterine Polyps
- Miscarriage
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Fetal death
- Retroverted uterus
Random symptoms
- Burning in the mouth
- Prognathism
- Lockjaw
- Nausea
- Bone fractures
Random diseases
- Hiatal hernia
- Toxic megacolon
- Ductal ectasia
- Perioral dermatitis
- Nasal polyposis
