Month: December 2020

Cervical/Cervix Stenosis Cervical stenosis means that the opening in the cervix (the endocervical canal) is more narrow than is typical. In some cases, the endocervical canal may be completely closed. A stenosis is any passage in the body that is more narrow than it should Read More …

Epithelial Inclusion Cysts/A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle)  is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when the stratified squamous epithelium of the ectocervix (portion nearest to the vagina) grows over the simple columnar epithelium of the endocervix Read More …

Mucinous Retention Cysts/A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle)  is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when the stratified squamous epithelium of the ectocervix (portion nearest to the vagina) grows over the simple columnar epithelium of the endocervix Read More …

Nabothian Follicle/A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle)  is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when the stratified squamous epithelium of the ectocervix (portion nearest to the vagina) grows over the simple columnar epithelium of the endocervix (portion Read More …

A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle)  is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when the stratified squamous epithelium of the ectocervix (portion nearest to the vagina) grows over the simple columnar epithelium of the endocervix (portion nearest to Read More …

Vaginitis and cervicitis are undoubtedly linked in many instances, to some degree. When considering cervicitis as a discrete entity, the most common causes are infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrheae. Other causes of cervicitis are human papillomavirus (HPV) and infrequently considered Read More …

Uterine Cervix Inflammation/Cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix. Cervicitis in women has many features in common with urethritis in men and many cases are caused by sexually transmitted infections. Non-infectious causes of cervicitis can include intrauterine devices, contraceptive diaphragms, and allergic reactions to spermicides or latex condoms. Cervicitis affects over half of all women Read More …

A cervical polyps is a common benign polyp or tumor on the surface of the cervical canal.[1] They can cause irregular menstrual bleeding but often show no symptoms. Treatment consists of simple removal of the polyp and the prognosis is generally good. About 1% of cervical polyps will show neoplastic change which Read More …

Cervical Insufficiency/Cervical weakness also called cervical incompetence or cervical insufficiency is a medical condition of pregnancy in which the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (thin) before the pregnancy has reached term. Definitions of cervical weakness vary, but one that is frequently used is the inability of the uterine cervix to retain Read More …