Cervical polyps during pregnancy are usually discovered through routine prenatal check-ups. Your doctor may notice them during a physical examination of the cervix or when you undergo tests like a Pap ...

More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, the Greek physician often considered the father of modern medicine, identified what came to be known as the clitoris, a “little pillar” of erectile tissue near ...

Cervical polyps are not uncommon, and as long as the smear test comes back normal, simple polyps are usually removed in the clinic without need for further delay. The gynaecologist will wish to ...

Of the 6,137 pathological reports that were reviewed, 4,328 patients with endocervical polyps were identified. Most of the patients (3,656, 84.5%) had polyps reported as endocervical polyp without ...

Postcoital bleeding should be carefully investigated. Persistent postcoital bleeding is more common than intermittent bleeding and is generally associated with a vaginal, cervical, or intrauterine ...

While abnormal or heavy vaginal bleeding may be linked to a variety of conditions, these are also possible symptoms of uterine polyps. These growths aren’t usually harmful, but may interfere with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cervical cancer diagnoses are quite rare, with only about 13,000 women diagnosed every year, according to ...