What Is a Uterine Cyst?
Uterine cyst is not a professional term related to obstetrics and gynecology. Generally, uterine cyst refers to cervical cyst, which is a type of chronic cervicitis and a common gynecological disease. Women with cervical cysts will mainly have increased vaginal discharge, which is mucopurulent. Stimulation of vaginal discharge can cause itching and burning sensations in the vulva, as well as intermenstrual bleeding and bleeding after husband and wife.
Basic Information
- Also known as
- Cervical cyst
- English name
- cystofuterus; cystofwomb
- Visiting department
- Oncology
- Common locations
- uterus
- Common symptoms
- Increased vaginal discharge, mucopurulent, pruritic itching, burning sensation, intermenstrual bleeding, bleeding after husband and wife, etc.
- Contagious
- no
Causes of uterine cysts
- Cervical cyst is a pathological manifestation of chronic cervicitis. In the process of cervical erosion healing, the new squamous epithelium covers the cervical gland duct or extends into the duct, blocking the gland duct. Hyperplasia of connective tissue or scar formation around the glandular duct compresses the glandular duct, narrows or even obstructs the glandular duct, the drainage of glandular secretion is blocked, and retention forms a cyst called cervical Nessler's cyst. Cysts vary in size and are generally small and scattered. It can appear alone or in multiples. In chronic cervicitis, the cervical glands and surrounding tissues proliferate. When the glandular duct is squeezed by the surrounding tissue, the glandular mouth is blocked, so that the secretions in the gland cannot flow out and stay inside, which causes the glandular cavity to expand and form cystic tumors of various sizes. It is called "cervical gland retention Cyst ", also known as Naboth cyst.
Clinical manifestations of uterine cyst
- Cervical cysts are a type of chronic cervicitis and generally have no obvious symptoms. The main symptom of chronic cervicitis is increased vaginal discharge. Due to the different pathogenic bacteria, the color and amount of vaginal discharge also vary. Leucorrhea can be mucoid or purulent, sometimes with bloodshot or small amounts of blood, or contact bleeding. Lower abdomen or lumbosacral pain often occurs, pelvic cavity can cause falling pain or dysmenorrhea, often worsened during menstruation, defecation or intercourse, in addition, irregular menstruation and infertility can occur.
Uterine cyst examination
- Cervical cysts vary in size and are generally small and scattered. It can appear alone or in multiples. It can occur anywhere in the cervix. Because in the gynecological examination, only a cyst located at the outer mouth of the cervix can be found with a speculum.
- B-ultrasound: B-ultrasound can show cysts in various parts of the cervix, and the detection rate of cysts can be as high as 100%, so B-ultrasound improves the clinical diagnosis rate and also provides convenience for clinical treatment.
Uterine cyst diagnosis
- In addition to the clinical manifestations, physical signs, and B-ultrasound findings, pathological histological examination is the basis for confirmatory diagnosis.
Uterine Cyst Treatment
- The main thing is to do a cervical smear every year, except for cervical cancer and precancerous diseases.
- 1. Generally, there is no need for treatment of scattered small cervical gland cysts, as long as it is checked every year.
- 2. For dense smaller Nessler's cysts or larger cysts, physical therapy such as light therapy, laser, microwave, etc. can be considered.
Uterine cyst prevention
- 1. Usually pay attention to hygiene, keep the vulva clean and prevent the invasion of pathogenic bacteria.
- 2. Avoid damaging the cervix during childbirth. If cervical laceration is found, it should be sutured in time and antibiotics should be used.
- 3. Implement family planning, adopt contraceptive measures, and try to avoid mechanical damage to the cervix by repeated flow of people. At the same time, the gynecological operation should be strictly aseptic to prevent iatrogenic infection and injury.
- 4. Pay attention to hygiene during menstruation, abortion and puerperium. Sexual intercourse and bath should be strictly prohibited during menstruation and postpartum to prevent pathogenic bacteria from entering.
- 5. Pay attention to exercise, pay proper attention to nutrition and hygiene, and ensure physical and mental health.
- 6. Do regular gynecological examinations and find that cervical inflammation is actively treated.
- 7. Normally have moderate sex to avoid overwork. Pay attention to sexual hygiene, spouses should pay attention to remove the foreskin of the penis.
- 8. Intercourse should be prohibited during the treatment of chronic cervicitis. Stop the local application of medicines during menstruation.