- Naboth's cysts - causes and risk factors
- Naboth cysts - symptoms
- Naboth cysts - diagnosis
- Naboth cysts - treatment
Naboth's cysts (also known as Naboth's glands) are cysts in the cervix. They are considered benign lesions, but nevertheless pregnancy doctors argue about the treatment of Naboth's cysts - some support their removal, others recommend only observation. Check out what are the causes and symptoms of Naboth's cyst.
Naboth cysts(otherwise alsoglandsNaboth) arecervical cysts,which have small, single or multiple blisters filled with mucous or mucopurulent content (if infected). These are benign changes, but thetreatment ofNaboth's cysts is still a matter of dispute. Some doctors argue that they need to be removed, others recommend only observation. However, they agree that material from the area of the lesion should be collected for cytological examination.
Naboth's cysts - causes and risk factors
Naboth's cysts are formed when the glands in the cervix (which produce mucus) are clogged by the growing epithelium. This usually occurs while cervical erosions heal or heal.
Naboth's glands are most often diagnosed in women of childbearing age, especially those who have given birth. They are less common in young girls, as well as in pre- and postmenopausal women.
Naboth cysts - symptoms
Naboth's cysts do not cause any discomfort. Most often they are diagnosed accidentally during a visit to a gynecologist, in a colposcopic examination (cervical endoscopy), performed for a different reason. Larger cysts can be felt by the patient by touch.
Naboth cysts - diagnosis
In the case of Naboth's cysts, a gynecological examination and cytology are performed.
Naboth cysts - treatment
Gynecologists still argue over the treatment of Naboth's cyst. Some support their removal, others - due to the mild nature of the lesion - only recommend observation. Untreated Naboth's cysts are generally not a threat as they will disappear over time, but have a tendency to recur. If the doctor decides to remove the cysts, they are punctured, removed, and the emptied ones are frozen with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy) or burned with a laser (laser therapy) or electricity.(electrotherapy).