What are cervical cysts?

  Cervical cysts are a common cervical state in obstetrics and gynecology clinics. Cervical cysts are physiologically benign lesions with a high incidence.  The normal female cervical epithelium is divided into two types, the compound squamous epithelium and the monolayer columnar epithelium. During a woman’s life, these two types of epithelium constantly alternate under the action of various external or internal factors. The compound squamous epithelium can be transformed into a single columnar epithelium, and the single columnar epithelium can be transformed into a compound squamous epithelium. In the process of transformation, the squamous epithelium can block the opening of the cervical gland and prevent the discharge of glandular secretions, which can lead to cervical glandular cysts. This is an inevitable state in the process of continuous transformation of the cervical epithelium and is a physiological change. Cervical glandular cysts in women can be single or multiple, but in either case, they do not affect the patient’s daily life and it is recommended that patients have regular gynecological examinations to observe the changes in cervical cysts and no special treatment is given.  In conclusion, cervical glandular cysts are only benign lesions formed by blockage of the cervical glandular orifice and can be reviewed regularly without special treatment.