Do cervical polyps go away on their own?

  Cervical polyps are a manifestation of chronic cervicitis and are caused by localized hyperplasia of the cervical epithelial tissue due to a variety of different factors.  In general, cervical polyps do not disappear on their own. However, in some patients, due to the small size of the cervical polyp tissue and the deep location of the root of the cervical polyp tissue, before the onset of menstruation, the cervical polyp tissue can come out of the vagina through the ectocervix due to the slight opening of the cervical opening. During this period of gynecological examination, cervical polyp-like abnormalities can be seen at the ectocervix. However, when the ectocervix shrinks and closes after menstruation, the cervical polyp will then be hidden inside the ectocervix, and the cervical polyp will not be visible during gynecological examination at this time. However, this situation does not mean that the cervical polyps have disappeared on their own, just that they are invisible due to their deeper location. Patients with cervical polyps may show irregular vaginal bleeding, abnormal leucorrhea, and prolapse of masses from the vaginal opening, etc. If this happens, patients are advised to undergo hysteroscopy to clarify the location of cervical polyps. Therefore, once diagnosed, cervical polyps do not disappear on their own, and patients are advised to follow up regularly to avoid delaying the condition.