It is impossible to say exactly why polyps appear in the uterus, but most often they are associated with hormonal imbalance.
Why are polyps formed in the uterus?
Polyps in the uterus are local endometrial seals with its hyperplasia. Therefore, the reasons for the formation of polyps in the uterus are similar to those that cause endometrial hyperplasia. Endometrial overgrowths control both estrogens and progesterone. Hyperplasia is closely related to the level of estrogen: the higher their level (including the relative level - with a decrease in the level of progesterone), the greater the chance of developing hyperplasia and polyps. It is proved that the growth of polyps is accelerated by taking contraceptives containing large doses of estrogens and during pregnancy, but slowing down during menopause.
Risk factors for polyps
Factors that can not cause why polyps grow in the uterus, but contribute to their appearance are the woman's mature age, obesity, endocrine disorders, high blood pressure, hereditary predisposition to the development of benign and malignant tumors.
But there are other reasons for the appearance of polyps in the uterus - these are chronic inflammatory diseases, including those caused by conditionally pathogenic flora and proceeding asymptomatically, while hormonal imbalances in the body may be absent.
Factors that can lead to the development of polyps in the uterus include any interference in her cavity, such as diagnostic curettage , abortion, miscarriage, manual removal of the placenta, especially complicated by inflammation.
Types of polyps of the endometrium, their treatment
There are three types of polyps:
- glandular polyp from glandular tissue (the reasons for which such polyps appear in the uterus are an increased level of estrogens);
- fibrous polyp from connective tissue (the causes of such polyps are inflammation, interventions on the uterus);
- adenomatous polyp (precancerous condition, these polyps, especially in adulthood and in menopause can degenerate into a malignant tumor).
From the type of polyps in the uterus and the reasons for their occurrence, their treatment depends. Polyps caused by hormonal imbalance (especially glandular) may disappear under the influence of corrective hormone therapy. Fibrous and adenomatous polyps are removed by scraping or hysteroscopy followed by histological examination of them.