women s health issues
Introduction to Miscellaneous Gynecologic Abnormalities
Introduction
Noncancerous (benign) gynecologic growths include cysts, Cervical Polyps , and fibroids ( Cystsare closed sacs that are separate from the tissue around them. They often contain fluid, blood, or sometimes solid material. Cysts that commonly occur in the female reproductive organs include the following: Bartholin Gland Cyst and Bartholin Gland Abscess None Vulvar Endometriomas None Vulvar Inclusion and Epidermal Cysts None Skene Gland Cyst None Occasionally, cysts or tumors in an ovary can cause the ovary to twist—a disorder called Adnexal Torsion . Rarely, certain gynecologic growths become Overview of Female Reproductive System Cancers . Other gynecologic abnormalities include Uterine Adenomyosis : Tissue from glands in the lining of the uterus form a growth in the wall of the uterus Cervical Stenosis : Narrowing of the passageway through the lower part of the uterus (cervix) to the larger upper part (body) 