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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. Stenosis of uterine cervix - Wikipedia

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    Cervical stenosis may be present from birth or may be caused by other factors: Surgical procedures performed on the cervix such as colposcopy, cone biopsy, or a cryosurgery procedure [3] Trauma to the cervix [3] Repeated vaginal infections [3] Atrophy of the cervix after menopause [3] Cervical cancer [1] Radiation [1] Cervical nabothian cysts

  5. Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix - Wikipedia

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    It resembles small-cell cancer of the lungs and accounts for less than 3% of all cervical cancers. Like small-cell cancer in the lungs, the lymph nodes play a major role in spreading the cancer throughout the body. SCC begins in the inner part of the cervix and is very hard to diagnose.

  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. Ovarian disease - Wikipedia

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    Some women have more follicles than usual (polycystic ovary syndrome), which inhibits the follicles to grow normally and this will cause cycle irregularities. Various types of ovarian diseases exist. Some of the ovarian diseases or disorders include: endometriosis , ovarian cysts , ovarian epithelial cancer , ovarian germ cell tumors , ovarian ...

  8. 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]

  9. 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 .