Cervical polyps are very common indeed and, as you say, they can interfere with taking a smear test. A polyp is no more than an overgrowth of one small area of the lining of the cervix.

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the polyp is a 'fibroid' type, it can make your periods heavier than usual, and can grow to quite a size. It sounds like you have a simple cervical polyp and it is pretty low risk.

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File photo: Fred Tanneau/Ritzau Scanpix A new report in Denmark has concluded that cervical cancer could effectively be eliminated in the country within the next 15 years. The incidence of cervical ...

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