Cervical polyps are very common indeed and, as you say, they can interfere with taking a smear test. A polyp is no more than an overgrowth of one small area of the lining of the cervix.

"While women may develop nabothian cysts (small, white, mucus-filled bumps on the cervix), fibroids (non-cancerous growths made of muscle and fibrous tissue), or cervical polyps (non-cancerous ...

Endometrial polyps (or uterine polyps) are small fingerlike growths inside your uterus (womb). You can have one or multiple polyps, ranging in size from a small seed (a few millimeters ...

“Women may develop nabothin cyst (a small, white, mucus-filled bump on the cervix), fibroids (non-cancerous growth made of muscles and fibrous tissue) or cervical polyps (a noncancerous growth ...

In an effort to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, the Warren County Public Health Department put on display a giant ...

Clinical characteristics, cervical cytological result, and polyp histological result of patients in the latter 2 categories were compared. Conclusions. Patients with D polyps were younger and had ...

Bleeding after sex can be a cervical polyp, can be an infection, but it could also be cervical cancer and is always worth investigating." Finally, Dr Amir said, bleeding from the ears should never ...

Ongoing research and trials emphasize AI's role in improving patient outcomes by aiding in polyp identification during colonoscopy. AI integration in colonoscopy procedures maximizes the procedure's ...

If a doctor discovers colon polyps, they will often remove them and test for cancer. If cancer is present, cancer specialists will outline a treatment plan, which may include surgery, chemotherapy ...

They learned that a low carb, low fiber diet combined with a particular strain of Escherichia coli can lead to an increase in polyps in the colon, which can lead to developing colorectal cancer.