Is uterine polyp surgery the same as abortion surgery?

Uterine polyp surgery is different from abortion surgery. The purpose of surgery, surgical method, and degree of damage are different.

1. The purposes of the surgeries are different: The purpose of uterine polyp surgery is to remove the polyp tissue in the uterus, and then make pathological sections to find out whether there are any lesions; the purpose of abortion surgery is to terminate pregnancy.

2. Different surgical methods: Endometrial polyp surgery can be performed by Lip knife surgery or hysteroscopy to remove cervical polyps; abortion surgery mainly uses a suction tube under negative pressure to remove the embryonic tissue, blood, and fetal membrane tissue in the uterine cavity to achieve the purpose of terminating pregnancy.

3. Degree of damage: Uterine polyp surgery usually does not cause damage to the endometrium and is a relatively safe surgery with little impact on future pregnancy. Abortion surgery may cause damage to the basal layer of the endometrium, and in severe cases may cause uterine adhesions, scanty menstruation, or even infertility, causing relatively greater damage to the body.

Whether you are undergoing uterine polyp surgery or abortion surgery, it is recommended that you relax and cooperate with the doctor during the operation to minimize postoperative complications.