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Vitamins & Special Diets Cervical polyps are fingerlike growths
on the lower part of the uterus that connects with the vagina
(cervix). The cause of cervical polyps is not completely
understood. They may occur with: - An abnormal response to
increased levels of the female hormone, estrogen - Chronic
inflammation - Clogged blood vessels in the cervix Cervical
polyps are common, especially in women over age 20 who have had
children. Polyps are rare in young women who have not started
their period (menstruation). Most women have only one polyp, but
some women have two or three. - Abnormally heavy periods
(menorrhagia) - Abnormal vaginal bleeding - After douching -
After intercourse - After menopause - Between periods - White or
yellow mucus (leukorrhea) Polyps may not cause symptoms.