What is cervical thickness?

Cervical thickness usually refers to the thickness of the cervix beyond the normal range, may be related to chronic cervicitis, cervical cyst, cervical myoma, physiological factors, etc.

1. Chronic cervicitis

long-term inflammatory stimulation can make cervical tissue hyperplasia, hypertrophy, resulting in cervical thickening. For example, bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia and other pathogens infected with the cervix, if not timely and effective treatment, inflammation persists, it may cause this

situation.2. cervical gland cyst

cervical gland orifice blockage, glandular secretion drainage blocked, retention to form cysts, can be manifested as different degrees of cervical hypertrophy, thickening.

3. Cervical myoma

If the growth of myoma in the cervical area, it will also make the cervix locally thickened and enlarged.

4. Physiological factors

In some special physiological periods of women, such as pregnancy, cervical physiological thickening may occur. This is caused by changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, and generally can gradually return to normal after childbirth.

When cervical thickness is found, further examinations, such as cervical cytology, HPV detection, colposcopy, etc., are needed to clarify the specific cause and take corresponding treatment measures according to the examination results.