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Cervical polyps

Female reproductive anatomy

Uterus

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • After intercourse 
  • After douching
  • Between periods
  • After menopause
• Abnormally heavy periods (menorrhagia)
• White or yellow mucous discharge (leukorrhea)

Polyps may not cause symptoms.

A pelvic examination reveals smooth, red or purple, fingerlike projections from the cervical canal. A cervical biopsy typically reveals mildly atypical cells and signs of infection.

Review Date: 05/10/2006
Reviewed By: Melanie N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.