The vagina and cervix are lined with a special tissue called flat epithelium, which must be present in a healthy woman in a smear.
However, with its excessive growth, proliferation of the glandular epithelium, which is characterized by the appearance of atypical cells, is diagnosed. This pathology can develop as a result of benign diseases of the mammary gland, in which the rapid growth of tissues is accompanied by pain and unusual secretion. In addition, proliferation of glandular epithelium can occur due to excessive exposure to female sex hormones, as well as various inflammations that are caused by microflora disturbances or urogenital infections. It should be noted that this condition in most cases does not constitute a significant danger to women's health, but this does not mean that it should not be treated.
Hyperplasia of the glandular epithelium
Endometrial hyperplasia is a uterine disease in which there is
proliferation of tissues, as well as a change in the structure of the mucous membrane and glands. This process is carried out by direct and indirect cell division and the growth of cytoplasmic ultrastructures. The causes of hyperplasia include disorders of the nervous regulation of metabolic processes, impaired functioning of the organs of internal secretion, exposure to organs and tissues of growth stimulants, as well as a genetic predisposition. In most cases, endometrial hyperplasia, as well as proliferation of the glandular epithelium, is asymptomatic, but in some women it can provoke dysfunctional bleeding and
symptoms of anemia such as weakness, dizziness and
loss of appetite.Adenomatous polyp of the uterus
An adenoma is a disease that is accompanied by the growth of the uterine membrane, the mucous membrane of the cervical canal and the formation of specific outgrowths -
polyps. In other words, this is proliferation of the glandular epithelium, which is localized in a specific place. Adenomatous uterine polyp is considered a precancerous condition that occurs as a result of a violation of the production of female sex hormone. However, other factors also predispose to the development of this disease, for example, the chronic form of adnexitis and endometritis, as well as numerous abortions.
Symptoms and treatment
The main symptoms of uterine polyps are bleeding, discomfort during intercourse, frequent pain and infertility. The treatment of the disease is carried out surgically using excision of the formation or curettage of the uterine cavity. Precancerous diseases of the female reproductive system can exist for a very long time without manifesting themselves. However, there are cases when atypical cells are so rapidly degenerated into cancerous that eliminating them is already quite difficult, and sometimes even impossible. Therefore, at the first alarm signals, you need to visit a gynecologist and pass the necessary tests.