Do you need surgery for uterine polyps?

Uterine polyps are also known as endometrial polyps, whether or not surgery is needed depends on the size of the polyp, whether there are fertility requirements, clinical symptoms and other decisions. Uterine polyps are generally caused by endometrial hyperplasia, chronic inflammatory stimulation of the endometrium, due to the disruption of hormone levels in the body endometrial hyperplasia, it can appear endometrial cystic changes, which can lead to the occurrence of uterine polyps. In addition, long-term use of hormonal health products, long-term gynecological inflammatory stimulation, intrauterine device stimulation, etc., may lead to endometrial hyperplasia to form polyps. If the endometrial polyps are small, surgery can be avoided. If the patient has fertility requirements, surgery is required regardless of the size of the polyp. Endometrial polyps can cause improper bleeding from the uterus. Endometrial polyps have a certain chance of becoming cancerous, so surgery is needed. Endometrial polyp surgery needs to be performed 3-7 days after menstruation, by scraping or hysteroscopy. After surgery, pathological examination should be sent to further clarify the diagnosis and identify diseases such as endometrial cancer.