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Bump on my cervix?
When I was checking my cervix this morning it was closed and there was a little bump to the left. Is this normal?
It can be normal if it is just a nabothian cysts. I have had one before and freaked out, I did go to the gyno just to check it out and she said that nabothian cysts are common. I would get it checked just to be sure. I hope this helps.
Nabothian cyst
A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled lump on the surface of the cervix.
Causes
The cervix is lined with glands and cells that release mucus. The glands can become covered by a type of skin cells called squamous epithelium. When this happens, the secretions build up in the plugged glands. They form a smooth, rounded bump on the cervix. The bump is called a nabothian cyst.
Symptoms
Each nabothian cyst appears as a small, white raised bump. There can be more than one.
Exams and Tests
During a pelvic exam, the doctor will see a small, smooth, rounded lump (or collection of lumps) on the surface of the cervix. Rarely, a colposcopy is necessary to distinguish nabothian cysts from other bumps and sores that can occur on the cervix.
Sometimes the cyst is opened to confirm that it is a nabothian cyst.
Treatment
No treatment is necessary. Nabothian cysts do not cause any problems.
Rarely they may be opened and drained if they are large enough to cause problems with the shape of the cervical canal, which can examinations more difficult.
Nabothian cyst
A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled lump on the surface of the cervix.
Causes
The cervix is lined with glands and cells that release mucus. The glands can become covered by a type of skin cells called squamous epithelium. When this happens, the secretions build up in the plugged glands. They form a smooth, rounded bump on the cervix. The bump is called a nabothian cyst.
Symptoms
Each nabothian cyst appears as a small, white raised bump. There can be more than one.
Exams and Tests
During a pelvic exam, the doctor will see a small, smooth, rounded lump (or collection of lumps) on the surface of the cervix. Rarely, a colposcopy is necessary to distinguish nabothian cysts from other bumps and sores that can occur on the cervix.
Sometimes the cyst is opened to confirm that it is a nabothian cyst.
Treatment
No treatment is necessary. Nabothian cysts do not cause any problems.
Rarely they may be opened and drained if they are large enough to cause problems with the shape of the cervical canal, which can examinations more difficult.
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