What are the causes of cervical cysts?

Cervical cyst is a relatively common gynecological disease. Many people accidentally discover cervical cysts during examinations in the hospital. Generally speaking, if the cervical cyst is relatively small, physical therapy can be used. Some do not even require treatment and only require regular check-ups. However, if the cyst symptoms are more severe, surgical treatment must be used. So what are the causes of cervical cysts?

Causes of cervical cysts: The causes of cervical cysts are similar to those of acne on the face. During the healing process of cervical erosion, the newly formed squamous epithelium covers the openings of the cervical glandular ducts or extends into the glandular ducts, blocking the openings of the glandular ducts. The connective tissue around the glandular ducts proliferates or scars form, compressing the glandular ducts, causing the glandular ducts to narrow or even block, and the drainage of glandular secretions is obstructed. The cyst formed by retention is called a cervical nabothian cyst.

In chronic cervicitis, the cervical glands and surrounding tissues proliferate. When the gland duct is squeezed by the surrounding tissue and the gland opening is blocked, the secretions in the gland cannot flow out and are retained inside, causing the gland cavity to expand and form cystic tumors of varying sizes, called "cervical gland retention cysts", also known as Nabot cysts. The mucus it contains is often clear but may be turbid and purulent due to concurrent infection. The cysts are usually small and scattered and may protrude from the surface of the cervix.

The small ones are only the size of millet grains, and the large ones can be as big as corn kernels. They are bluish white in color and may be accompanied by erosion, but they are also common in cervix with smooth surface. Due to the long-term stimulation of chronic inflammation, the cervical tissue repeatedly becomes congested and edematous, inflammatory cells infiltrate and connective tissue proliferates, causing cervical hypertrophy. In severe cases, the cervix can increase by more than 1 times compared to a normal cervix. Severe inflammation can lead to menstrual abnormalities or even infertility.

Generally speaking, cervical cysts are mostly related to inflammation, especially chronic cervicitis, which will mostly lead to cervical cysts. Therefore, you must pay more attention to yourself in normal times. When cervical cysts appear, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Don't be careless, because some malignant cysts may be life-threatening.