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Polyps during pregnancy; pregnancy after polyp removal
Often, a polyp and pregnancy are incompatible things, since such a benign formation prevents the fertilized egg from attaching to the walls of the uterus. But if polyps are detected at the time of carrying a baby, then the pregnancy is under special supervision, since there is a high risk of miscarriage.
Why do polyps appear during pregnancy?
The endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus, is renewed every month and removed from the uterine cavity by menstrual blood. Due to hormonal changes, it can grow strongly and not leave the uterus, as needed. As a result, one or more polyps are formed over several cycles.
Polyps during pregnancy can pose a threat to bearing a baby and cause premature birth.
Polyp during pregnancy, as a rule, does not pose a danger to the health of the expectant mother and the development of the baby, therefore, its removal is postponed until after childbirth. But if a polyp appears in the cervical (cervical) canal of the uterus, it can act as a source of infection for the fetus, lead to premature opening of the cervix and cause premature birth. In this case, doctors prescribe local antibacterial drugs to the pregnant woman.
In addition to hormonal imbalance, the causes of polyps are:
- injury to the uterus after abortion;
- genital infections;
- complicated previous childbirth;
- sharp weight loss;
- a general decrease in immunity.
Often, polyps do not make themselves felt in any way. But there are still signs that indicate these formations: mild pains in the lower abdomen of a pulling character, slight bleeding or a foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
Bleeding may indicate injury to the polyp. This is possible after sexual intercourse.
Polyps during pregnancy are detected during a gynecological examination. Most often, the doctor decides not to touch them until delivery. In natural childbirth, the polyp can come out on its own, if a cesarean section was used, the formation is removed after a while. For this, a curettage method is used under the control of hysteroscopy, which makes it possible to identify the exact localization of the formation and completely remove it.
Is pregnancy possible after removal of the polyp?
If the long-awaited pregnancy still does not exist, the woman is assigned an examination for the presence of polyps. For normal conception, the endometrium must be healthy, because the embryo is attached to it. If benign lesions are found, the doctor prescribes their removal, followed by therapy with hormones and antibiotics.
The course of therapy depends on the individual characteristics of the woman’s body, the number and types of polyps. When the medication is over, 2-3 months are allotted for rehabilitation. At the end of this period, it is allowed to start conceiving. Doctors say that pregnancy usually occurs 6 months after the therapy.
Do not delay planning a pregnancy, because a new one may grow back after a while at the site of the removed polyp.
In this case, the doctor monitors the level of hormones in order, if necessary, to normalize their levels and give the woman a chance to become a mother.
Formations in the uterus often cause infertility, but if a woman has undergone treatment, pregnancy after removal of the polyp most often occurs within six months.