Is it important to leave cervical polyps untreated?

Cervical polyps are formed due to localized proliferation of cervical epithelial tissue. Clinically, most cervical polyps are benign lesions, but very few cervical polyps have the potential to become malignant. When cervical polyps are found in the clinic, it is generally recommended that they be removed in the gynecology clinic. Cervical polyps may cause irregular vaginal bleeding, and because very few cervical polyps can become cancerous, surgical removal of cervical polyps is recommended as soon as they are detected. If the patient refuses to undergo cervical polyp removal due to personal factors, then on the basis of gynecological examination to exclude malignant changes, if the patient has no special clinical symptoms, the patient can choose to follow up regularly for observation. If, during regular follow-up, cervical polyps are found to have increased in size or have a tendency to become cancerous, cervical polyp removal surgery should be performed immediately. The polyp tissue removed after the surgery should be examined by pathology immediately to rule out the possibility of malignant changes in the polyp. Therefore, it is clinically recommended that cervical polyps be removed as soon as they are diagnosed. If left untreated, it may lead to progression of the disease and the possibility of malignant changes.