Can I have sex with a retention cyst?

Cervical retention cysts are a common manifestation of chronic cervicitis in women. Cervical retention cysts are also known as Nathian gland cysts and cervical cysts. If you have cervical retention cysts, you should go to the local hospital for treatment immediately.

Introduction to Cervical Retention Cyst

During the recovery process of cervical erosion, the neonatal squamous epithelium covers the cervical gland ducts or extends into the glands, blocking the gland ducts; the connective tissue hyperplasia or scarring around the glands compresses the glands, causing the gland ducts to shrink or even become blocked. The drainage of glandular secretions is blocked, and the resulting cyst is called a cervical retention cyst. The mucus contained in it is often clear and transparent, but it may be turbid and purulent due to combined infection. The cysts are usually small and scattered and may be visible on the surface of the cervix. The small ones are only the size of rice grains, and the large ones are as big as corn. They are bluish white in color and may be accompanied by erosion, but they are also common in the cervix with a smooth surface. Due to the long-term stimulation of inflammation, the cervical tissue repeatedly produces hematoma, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration and connective tissue hyperplasia, leading to cervical hypertrophy. In severe cases, the cervix can be more than twice as large as a normal cervix. If the inflammation is severe, it may cause irregular menstruation (frequent abnormal menstruation is directly related to it) and even infertility, cervical malignancy and other possibilities.

Causes of cervical retention cysts

The cause of cervical retention cysts is similar to that of "acne" on the face. During the recovery process of cervical erosion, the neonatal squamous epithelium covers the cervical gland ducts or extends into the glands, blocking the gland ducts; the connective tissue hyperplasia or scarring around the glands compresses the glands, causing the gland ducts to become smaller or even blocked, and the drainage method of the gland duct secretions is blocked. The cyst caused by retention is called cervical nabothian cyst.

Clinical symptoms of cervical retention cyst

During the examination, you can see that there are several bluish-white vesicles of different sizes (not blue-purple) protruding from the surface of the cervix. They contain mucus, and the small ones are as big as millet grains and the large ones are as big as corn. Some can appear very large, protruding from the surface of the cervix and even reaching the vulva. The root is connected to the cervix with a pedicle, and is often combined with cervical hypertrophy. In chronic cervicitis, the cervical gland ducts and surrounding tissues proliferate.

Due to the long-term stimulation of inflammation, the cervical tissue repeatedly produces hematoma, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration and connective tissue hyperplasia, leading to cervical hypertrophy. In severe cases, the cervix can be more than twice as large as a normal cervix. After the inflammation is cured, the hematoma and edema are relieved or disappeared. Due to the fibrosis process, although the cervix is ​​completely covered with squamous epithelium and the surface is smooth, it still maintains its hypertrophic volume; the cervical glandular cyst also still maintains its prominent cystic shape. When the gland is squeezed and shaped by the surrounding tissue, the gland opening is blocked, so that the secretions in the gland duct cannot flow out but are retained inside, causing the gland cavity to expand and form cystic masses of varying sizes, which are called "retention cysts of the cervical glands", also known as Nabothian cysts. The mucus contained in it is often clear and transparent, but it may be turbid and purulent due to combined infection. The cysts are usually small and scattered and may be visible on the surface of the cervix. The small ones are only the size of rice grains, and the large ones are as big as corn. They are bluish white in color and may be accompanied by erosion, but they are also common in the cervix with a smooth surface. There are clear milky white vesicles of varying sizes on the surface of the cervix. The small ones are as small as millet grains, and the large ones can exceed 1 cm in diameter. The cysts can revolve, can be multiple, and have a smooth surface.

Cervical gland cysts generally do not require treatment and patients do not experience any discomfort.

Usually use feminine wash to clean the vulva to maintain the self-cleaning function of the vagina.

If the cystic duct is too large, you can disinfect it and then puncture it with a needle, and yellow-white liquid will be discharged!