It’s so much fun to think your period isn’t coming for another two weeks, then get a surprise during a bathroom trip in the middle of the day. (Even better when you don’t have any pads or tampons on ...

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Sessile polyps develop on the mucosa, the tissue that lines the colon and other organs. They are flat and round and mostly harmless, but some can become cancerous. Polyps can be peduncled or sessile.

the polyp is a 'fibroid' type, it can make your periods heavier than usual, and can grow to quite a size. It sounds like you have a simple cervical polyp and it is pretty low risk.

Cervical polyps during pregnancy are usually discovered through routine prenatal check-ups. Your doctor may notice them during a physical examination of the cervix or when you undergo tests like a Pap ...

Cervical polyps are not uncommon, and as long as the smear test comes back normal, simple polyps are usually removed in the clinic without need for further delay. The gynaecologist will wish to ...