What is the reason for a small lump of flesh inside the vagina?

The vagina is the female reproductive organ. It is very important for women and is responsible for the continuation of the family line. Due to a special reason such as viral infection, chronic inflammation, etc., the vagina will produce an adverse condition. A small fleshy ball in the vagina is a relatively common situation. It will affect conception, defecation, etc., and needs timely treatment. So what's the matter with that little ball of flesh inside the vagina?

What is the reason for a small fleshy ball in the vagina?

Cervical polyps are a clinical manifestation of chronic cervicitis, a common gynecological disease. It is because chronic inflammation stimulates the local proliferation of the cervical mucosal tissue. Because the uterus itself has a tendency to reject, the proliferating mucosa gradually protrudes from the base to the external os of the cervix, forming a polyp-like change, so it is also called endocervical polyp. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of cervical polyps is due to stagnant dampness and heat, which damages the nutrients in the blood and damages the blood vessels and cell bands.

Cervical polyps are caused by long-term stimulation of chronic inflammation, which leads to local hyperplasia of the cervical mucosa, gradually protruding outward to form polyps. The roots of polyps are mostly attached to the external os of the cervix or in the cervical canal. If chronic cervical inflammation is not eradicated, polyps will often recur after removal. Cervical polyps may also become malignant, with a malignancy rate of approximately 0.2%-0.4%.

Cervical polyps will naturally affect pregnancy. Because the polyps located at the cervical opening act like a fence, blocking some semen from entering the uterus. With less semen, the amount of sperm will inevitably decrease, which will reduce the pregnancy rate. Besides, the essence of cervical polyps is chronic cervical inflammation. Since it is an inflammation, there will inevitably be a lot of inflammatory secretions. The secretions contain a large number of red and white blood cells and pathogenic bacteria. These secretions destroy the physiological environment of the vagina, reduce sperm motility and shorten their survival time. Moreover, the mucus at the cervical opening forms a mucus plug, which hinders sperm from entering the uterine cavity. If sperm and egg don’t meet, how can conception occur? Of course, if the polyp is removed, the degree of cervical inflammation is mild, the treatment is timely and thorough, and there are no sequelae, then the possibility of pregnancy is not absolutely impossible.

Cervical polyps also have certain adverse effects on childbirth. If cervical polyps are found, polypectomy should be performed promptly, within one month before delivery. If you give birth soon after the removal, the newly healed wound will cause slight bleeding due to the dilation of the cervix. If the removal time is long and the wound heals well, there will be no bleeding. As long as the removal is clean, it will not affect fertility.

Nursing tips:

1. Understand the structure of your genitals, the relative positions of the labia minora, urethra, and vagina. You can also use a mirror to examine them. Knowing more about the physiological structure will help you discover problems earlier.

2. Change sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation, and try not to wear tight, non-breathable clothing before and after menstruation, such as leather jackets, leather pants, jeans, tights, etc. It is best to wear pure cotton products. New underwear must be washed before wearing.

3. When in a healthy state, you should not wash your vulva more than twice a day. Washing refers to washing the vulva, not the vagina. You can rinse the vulva with warm water and then dry it with a clean towel. Under normal circumstances, the vagina does not need to be cleaned at all. There are many beneficial bacteria in the vagina, and the vagina itself will maintain cleanliness. Therefore, there will usually be some uneven, pale white secretions in small amounts, which are produced by normal vaginal self-cleaning. Frequent vaginal douching in the absence of infection may increase the chance of bacterial and fungal infection.