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Polyps of the Womb.Causes. - While it is impossible to say, with certainty, what induces such growths, it is well ascertained that they occur with especial frequency after along-continued inflammation of the womb, and after obstinate derangements of menstruation. Symptoms.-The earliest manifestations of a polyp in the womb do not differ materially from those of other uterine affections; there is pain in the back and loins, derangement of menstruation, which is usually more profuse and painful. Sooner or later, there appears leucorrhæa ; the menstrual discharge contains abundant clots, yet it will be seen these symptoms alone do not afford positive proof of the existence of a polyp - since they may be also induced by other conditions. The final proof consists in the detection of a tumor by a vaginal examination. Polyps of the womb are attended with no danger to the life of the patient; though so long as they remain the woman's health will be more or less seriously impaired, and the performance of her sexual functions interfered with. In some cases, nature effects a spontaneous cure, whereby the tumor is made to drop off and escapes by the vagina. Yet these are exceptional cases ; in the majority of instances, the symptoms already mentioned persist, and increase in violence, until the patient's life may be rendered unendurable. Treatment. -Until the symptoms have become such as to seriously annoy the patient, it may be well to attempt palliation, rather than cure, since the latter measure is not wholly devoid of danger. To mitigate the severity of the symptoms, several measures maybe employed; first, the uterus may be replaced - for it is usually somewhat displaced by the tumor - and held in position by a pessary ; care may be taken to transfer the weight of the skirts from the hips to the shoulders ; constipation should be avoided, and the bladder regularly evacuated. During the intervals between the monthlies ergot may be administered in the quantity mentioned when speaking of fibroid tumors, with the hope of securing the separation and expulsion of the growth. During the menstrual flow the patient should be kept in bed, and after the escape of the quantity of blood usual to her natural monthly periods - say after two or three days -a tampon saturated with a solution of alum may be introduced into the vagina, with the hope of arresting the flow. If the hemorrhage be found steadily to increase at successive menstrual epochs, so that the loss of blood becomes a serious factor in the case, it becomes necessary to resort to curative measures. These consist simply in the removal of the growth - a proceeding which must, of course, be relegated to the medical attendant. The danger attendant upon this operation will depend very much upon the position and the size of the tumor ; in the majority of instances, there is little difficulty and no danger in the operation ; exceptional cases occur, in which serious results may follow. The question as to the advisability of the operation will, of course, be determined by the physician. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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