Uterus (neck) polyps

What is a cervical polyp? A polyp is a generally harmless overgrowth of mucous. Mucosal holds internal body cavities and comes in various places in the body, such as the nose, bladder, intestines and into the uterus or cervix. Polyps vary in size and shape. Shapes include a ball, a button, a mushroom or flat like a saucer. The size varies from as small as a pinhead to a few centimeters in size. Polyps in the uterus or cervix are grape-shaped and can have a diameter of about 2 cm. Sometimes there are multiple polyps, but is often only one. Polyps are usually found in women of childbearing age. After the transition they rarely more. A uterine polyp...

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Uterus

Uterine (cervical) cancer occurs in the Netherlands every year about 2,200 women. Usually diagnosed after symptoms of abnormal bleeding, such as interim bleeding, bleeding after intercourse (contact bleeding) or re-occurring blood loss after menopause. We distinguish between cancer of the uterine body and cervical cancer. Cancer of the uterine body is by far the most common and is mainly found in old age. The deviation is based on the lining of the uterus. When cervical cancer is the deviation from the mucosa or (usually) the outer lining of the cervix. There may be metastases occur in the ovaries, the lymph nodes in the pelvis and...

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