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Can cervical cysts be cancerous

Answer From Tatnai Burnett, M.D. Cervical cysts aren't cancerous. The most common variety is a nabothian (nuh-BOW-thee-un) cyst, which forms when normal tissue on the outer part of the cervix grows over the glandular, mucus-producing tissue of the inner part of the cervix. When mucus, fluid or tissue becomes trapped, a cyst forms. Nabothian cysts are so common that they're considered to be a normal feature of cervical anatomy. Your doctor might discover one incidentally during a pelvic exam. In general, cervical cysts don't cause symptoms and require no treatment. Your doctor might collect a tissue sample (biopsy) to send for lab testing if a cervical cyst or other lesion looks unusual. Other concerns include abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or pain during sex. With Tatnai Burnett, M.D. ShareTweet Jan. 29, 2022 Show references Lobo RA, et al. Benign gynecologic lesions. In: Comprehensive Gynecology. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2017. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 13, 2019. Rumack C, et al. The uterus. In: Diagnostic Ultrasound. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 29, 2019. AskMayoExpert. Cervical abnormalities. Mayo Clinic; 2019. Laufer MR, et al. Benign cervical lesions and congenital anomalies of the cervix. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 13, 2019. See more Expert Answers

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