HYSTEROSCOPY ASSESSMENT OF ENDOMETRIAL CAVITY IN PATIENT PRESENTING WITH CERVICAL POLYP
Abstract
Background: Cervical polyps are common benign lesions occurring in 2%-5% of adult women.
Methods- This prospective study was conducted in the obstetrics and gynaecology department at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. As a part of routine gynaecological examination, patient with cervical polyps were taken for hysteroscopy.
Result- Most of the patients were in the age group 40-49yrs (53.84%) and this was the age group in which maximum association between cervical and endometrial polyps 42.30% of total study population
Conclusion- Hysteroscopy allows not only a precise visualization of the polyp peduncle but also gives the possibility to identify and treat concurrent asymptomatic intrauterine pathological conditions.
Keywords: cervical polyps, diagnostic hysteroscopy, hyperplasia