Does cervical cyst affect pregnancy?

The causes of cervical cysts are mostly due to long-term chronic inflammation, cervical fibrosis, and squeezing of the cervical ducts. Generally, cervical cysts will not cause harm to the body. If accompanied by inflammation, timely treatment is required. If cervical cysts squeeze the cervical opening, it may affect the chance of pregnancy.

Causes

1. Stimulation of long-term chronic inflammation

Due to long-term stimulation of chronic inflammation, the tissue repeatedly becomes congested and edematous, inflammatory cells infiltrate and connective tissue proliferates, resulting in cervical hypertrophy.

2. Cervical fibrosis

After the inflammation heals, congestion and edema are reduced or subsided, and due to fibrosis, the cervix is ​​completely covered with squamous epithelium, with a smooth surface and enlarged volume; the cervical glandular cyst also still maintains its protruding cystic shape.

3. The cervical gland duct is squeezed

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, which are called cervical gland retention cysts. The mucus it contains is often clear but may be turbid and purulent due to concurrent infection.

Clinical manifestations

Cervical cysts generally have no symptoms and are usually discovered during a gynecological examination. Examination revealed multiple bluish-white vesicles of varying sizes protruding from the surface of the cervix, containing mucus. Some were as big as rice grains, some were as big as corn kernels, and some could grow very large, protruding from the surface of the cervix and even reaching the vaginal opening. The roots were connected to the cervix by a pedicle, and were often accompanied by cervical hypertrophy.

When cervicitis occurs, the main symptom is an increase in vaginal discharge. Due to different pathogens, the color, amount, and properties of the vaginal discharge are also different. Leucorrhea may be sticky and purulent, and in some cases may contain streaks of blood or a small amount of blood. In very rare cases, there may also be contact bleeding.

treat

Cervical glandular cysts are common in clinical practice, with no discomfort symptoms and generally no need for treatment; if accompanied by inflammation, medication or physical therapy may be given. Giant cervical cysts are rare and can be treated surgically.