Most women have nabothian cysts, small fluid-filled sacs on the cervix.
Theyre harmless, noncancerous and often dont require treatment.
Nabothian cysts are small, harmless cysts on the cervix.
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They cannot become cancer.Thecervix, which is the entrance to theuterus, is covered in mucus glands.
When these become blocked, mucus builds up, creating the cyst.
Most women have these cysts, and its common to have many of them.
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Nabothian Cysts Symptoms
In most cases, nabothian cysts dont cause any symptoms.
It can also cause general pain, discomfort or pressure in the pelvis.
Causes
The cervix is covered in mucus glands.
Sometimes, these mucus glands become covered by a pop in of skin cell calledsquamous epithelium.
It’s common for nabothian cysts to occur.
Many people experience multiple nabothian cysts without symptoms.
Usually, healthcare providers can diagnose a nabothian cyst just by looking at it.
Sometimes, theyll want additional testing to rule out other more severe conditions, likecervical cancer.
For example, cysts that burst may make PAP smears less effective at detecting cancer.
If your healthcare provider is concerned about cancer, they might order an MRI.
This can help them determine where the cyst is growing.
Treatment for nabothian cysts involves draining the fluid.
Your healthcare provider may also recommend:
Prognosis
The prognosis for nabothian cysts is very positive.
Summary
Nabothian cysts are common, harmless cysts on the surface of the cervix.
Most women have them and never experience symptoms.
In those cases, your healthcare provider will likely drain the cyst using a scalpel, electricity or cryosurgery.
However, most people with nabothian cysts will never have symptoms or need treatment.
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