Nabothian cyst

Nabothian cysts appear most often as firm bumps on the cervix's surface.

Nabothian cysts are not considered problematic unless they grow very large and present secondary symptoms.

Nabothian cysts are considered harmless and usually disappear on their own, although some will persist indefinitely.

Nabothian cysts are often found in the cervix.

Rarely, nabothian cysts have a correlation with chronic cervicitis, an inflammatory infection of the cervix.

A physician may wish to perform a colposcopy or biopsy on a nabothian cyst to check for cancer or other problems.

Nabothian cyst (cervix)

A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle) is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix.

Nabothian cysts are also known as nabothian follicles, mucinous retention cysts, or epithelial inclusion cysts.

If a woman is not sure the anomaly she has found on her cervix is a nabothian cyst, a visit to a doctor is recommended to rule out other conditions.