Although uterine polyps are a common gynecological disease and mostly benign, they also have the possibility of malignant transformation. Therefore, some women may worry about malignant transformation when they are diagnosed with this disease. So, what usually happens if uterine polyps become malignant?
As one of the common gynecological diseases, uterine polyps have a high incidence rate, but the disease is generally benign, and the probability of malignant change in the later stage is not large. Most uterine polyps do not cause obvious clinical symptoms, and are mainly accidentally discovered during examinations for other gynecological diseases or physical examinations. However, once discovered, uterine polyps should also be treated accordingly.
After malignant transformation of uterine polyps, it can cause more obvious clinical symptoms, such as frequent irregular vaginal bleeding, prolonged menstrual flow, and incomplete menstrual bleeding. Even conservative treatment with medication has no significant effect.
Through gynecological ultrasound examination, it can be found that the growth rate of uterine polyps is relatively fast, and there will be a significant increase in vaginal secretions accompanied by a strong odor. If patients with uterine polyps who also have these symptoms present, they should consider the possibility of developing malignant diseases.
When patients with uterine polyps show obvious clinical symptoms, they should be highly vigilant and undergo further examination through hysteroscopy in a timely manner. The polyps can be removed and sent for pathological testing, or the extracted tissue samples can be sent for pathological testing in combination with diagnostic curettage. A clear diagnosis can also be made based on this.
