What do labia minora polyps look like?

Polyps on the labia minora are also vaginal wall polyps. Most polyps are caused by abnormal proliferation of human tissues, and some are caused by inflammation. Most polyps are benign and will not cause much harm, but a few will turn into cancer. Therefore, if polyps are found, they should be treated as soon as possible. The treatment principles and methods of polyps are also mature. The following editor will introduce the basic knowledge about polyps in detail.

Overview

Polyp refers to the growths on the surface of human tissue. Modern medicine usually refers to the growths growing on the surface of human mucosa as polyps, including hyperplastic, inflammatory, hamartomas, adenomas and other tumors. Polyps are a type of benign tumor. The most common clinical manifestations are inflammatory polyps, adenomatous polyps and certain gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes. Although these lesions are benign, some of them have a tendency to become malignant. Cysts that grow under the skin, lipomas in adipose tissue, myomas in muscles, etc. can also cause bulges on the body surface, but they are not classified as polyps. In medicine, it is usually named according to the location where it appears. For example, those that grow on the vocal cords are called "vocal cord polyps", those that appear on the stomach wall are called "gastric polyps", those in the intestinal cavity are called "intestinal polyps", and so on. If there are more than two polyps in a certain area, it is also called "multiple polyps".

Causes

The cause of the disease has not yet been determined, but it may be related to chronic stimulation and genetic factors:

Chronic irritation

Including dietary stimulation, mechanical stimulation and inflammatory stimulation. Special stimulation caused by changes in eating habits and changes in the nature of stool; or stimulation caused by intestinal diseases such as dysentery, ulcerative colitis, schistosomiasis, pinworm disease, as well as chronic constipation, dry stool, etc., can all stimulate the rectal mucosa and cause the disease.

Gene mutation and genetic factors

It is generally believed that the formation of polyps is closely related to gene mutation and genetic factors. Current research shows that mutated genes can be inherited from parents to their offspring.

Treatment principles

Endoscopic (gastroscopy, colonoscopy) resection of polyps is a very effective measure to prevent them from becoming cancerous. Currently, the methods for endoscopic treatment of polyps include: high-frequency electrocoagulation and electroresection, high-frequency electrocautery, laser therapy, microwave therapy, cryotherapy, etc.