Management of Cervical Polyp During Pregnancy

Abstract

Cervical polyps are small, pedunculated as well sessile neoplasm a of the cervix. Most originate from endo cervix; a few arise from the portio   vaginalis Cervical polyp is one of the most common lesions of cervix that occurs in about 2-5% all of women mostly after the fourth decade of life. Cervical polyps are typically diagnosed incidentally during vaginal examination. Their size is often small, with mostly less than 2 centimeters. Giant cervical polyp is an uncommon variant of classical polyps defined by with a size greater than4 centimeters. Prevalence of cervical polyp in pregnancy is unknown. There are very limited reports. Cervical polyp is very rare in pregnancy, usually asymptomatic and small. The finding of a cervical polyp during pregnancy is uncommon condition. In some cases, a polyp can be symptomatic, in others it is an incidental finding during vaginal examination. However, in both situations it can be a cause of major anxiety for the pregnant woman. There are several reports of different sizes of cervical polyp in pregnancy but, huge cervical polyp causing funnelling and shortening of cervical length. It was managed by polypectomy causing cervical length to return to normal value. pregnant woman despite their benign nature in the majority of cases. The management depends on the symptoms. Most of the time conservative approach is preferred. This article summarises the essential points of the current management and gives a recent review of literature of cervical polypectomy during pregnancy.