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Vaginal Polyp

Vaginal polyps are fibroepithelial polyps that may be seen after local injury of the vaginal mucosa. The polyps form due to the influence of hormones (endogenous or exogenous). These polyps can also be seen after hysterectomy (uterus removal) due to the various hormones and drugs that modulate the granulation tissue to become vaginal polyps.

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I have been experiencing green discharge from my vagina. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had a green discharge problem for many years. Recently, I noticed a bump on the vagina opening and a cauliflower-like bump near the canal. I am scared. Could it be HPV or cancer? I am not sexually active, but auto-inoculation is a possibility. So I am scared HPV could have been ...  Read Full »


Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vaginal discharge is quite common. But green vaginal discharge means that you have a vaginal infection. The most common causes of greenish vaginal discharge are: 1) yeast infection or vaginosis. 2) Sexually transmitted infections (STI) like trichomoniasis, gonorrhe...  Read Full »

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