Are cervical cysts serious?

  The incidence of cervical cysts is high. Many women develop a fear of cervical cysts when they are discovered. In fact, cervical cysts are a common physiological lesion.  During a woman’s lifetime, the cervical epithelium is constantly transformed by the stimulation of various factors. During the process of epithelial tissue transformation, the new epithelium blocks the opening of the cervical glands. The secretions in the gland cannot drain out of the gland, thus forming cervical glandular cysts. This process is a physiological change. Cervical glandular cysts are present in most women in clinical practice. Cervical gland cysts usually have no clinical symptoms and do not affect the patient’s daily life, so there is no need to be overly concerned when they are found and most of them do not require special treatment. However, patients are recommended to visit local hospitals for annual cervical pre-cancer screening tests. If the result of cervical pre-cancer screening is normal, then no special treatment is needed. If the result of cervical pre-cancer screening is abnormal, the next treatment plan should be made based on the result of the screening and, if necessary, inpatient surgery is required.  Therefore, in summary, cervical cysts that are not serious are normal physiological phenomena and do not require special treatment.