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  2. Nabothian cyst - Wikipedia

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    A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle) [1] is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when stratified squamous epithelium of the ectocervix (portion nearest to the vagina) grows over the simple columnar epithelium of the endocervix (portion nearest to the uterus).

  3. Cervix - Wikipedia

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    Nabothian cysts (or Nabothian follicles) ... In 2008, cervical cancer was the third-most common cancer in women worldwide, with rates varying geographically from less ...

  4. Gynecologic hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    Cancer of the uterus is always a concern, specifically when the bleeding occurs after menopause. Other types of cancer include cervical cancer; bleeding in that case can sometimes be triggered by postcoital bleeding. Cancers of the vagina or fallopian tubes are rare causes of hemorrhage.

  5. Cervical cancer staging - Wikipedia

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    Cervical cancer is a type of gynecological cancer that begins from cells lining the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. [14] Cervical cancer begins when the cells that line the cervix become abnormal and grow in a pattern that is atypical for non-cancerous cells. [14] Cervical cancer is typically first identified with an abnormal pap smear. [14]

  6. Hypomenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Blood tests for the level of hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, prolactin, insulin may be conducted. In polycystic ovarian syndrome, there will be high levels of insulin and androgens. An ultra sonogram can diagnose the thickness of the endometrium, size of the ovaries growth of follicles, ovulation ...

  7. Human papillomavirus infection - Wikipedia

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    Cervical cancer was the most frequent HPV-associated cancer with on average 292 cases per year (74% of the female total, and 54% of the overall total of HPV-associated cancers). [197] A study of 996 cervical cytology samples in an Irish urban female, opportunistically screened population, found an overall HPV prevalence of 19.8%, HPV 16 at 20% ...

  8. Tunnel cluster - Wikipedia

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    A tunnel cluster, more formally tunnel cluster of the cervix and cervical tunnel cluster, is a benign group of dilated endocervical glands in the cervix. It is significant only in that it can be confused for a malignancy, i.e. cancer .

  9. Cervicitis - Wikipedia

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    Cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix. [1] 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. [2]