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Re: Cervical polyps- few more questions

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 08:22:46 -0500 (CDT)


At Fri, 29 Sep 2000, dahlia wrote: >
>Do all cervical polyps continue to grow if not removed?

Not always.

If I am >asymptomatic with a 1 cm. polyp is it imperative to have it removed?

No, but it is a good idea.

>What are the chances of prolonged bleeding after removaL?

Small, less than 5%.

How painful is >the procedure?

After the anesthetic wears off, you shouldn't have hardly any pain at all.

Is it any more difficult to remove a larger polyp than a >smaller one?

Yes.

RDB

>Thanks.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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