What Is a Polyp?
6. Disease Process
Development of polyps depends on risk factors such that the more the risk factors are, the higher the chances of developing them. Smokers, for instance have a higher risk of developing bladder polyps. Women over 40 and women who have given birth to more than one child have a higher risk of developing uterine polyps, while women over 20 years and premenopausal women have a higher risk of developing cervical polyps.
Teachers and people who speak loudly all the time, putting too much stress on their vocal cords, have a high risk of developing throat polyps. Gastrointestinal reflux disease is also considered a risk factor for throat polyps. If you have any of these conditions, you should talk to your doctor about the risks of developing polyps.
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