cervical lump

LauraH2006 · Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

I found a small lump no bigger than a pea inside my vagina, I think on the roof of my cervix. I have no discomfort or pain but obviously finding any sort of lump is a bit worrying! I have been checking daily to see if it's getting any bigger and I found it about 2/3 weeks ago and it hasn't changed at all. Shouls I be worried about this or could it of been there before and I hadn't noticed it? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Mayo · Silver Member Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 327

Wow, how did you manage to find a lump on your cervix? Even when I masturbate with my fingers, I never go that far. But good for you.

Do you have any other strange symptoms like bleeding after intercourse? It is quite possible that you ran into a cervical polyp. Polyps are not dangerous and are very rarely cancerous and the only thing that do is make you bleed due to irritation like during an intercourse or after a gynecological exam. Polyps are easily removed and this is what it is usually done.

However, you could have also felt pimples-like lumps. These are just glands called nabothian cysts. They are filled with mucus-filled. They are also benign and can be removed but can be left as well. However, they won’t go away on their own, so if you ant them out, you may have to chose from electrocautery or cryotherapy.

The third reason I can think of is a genital wart. They are often found on the cervix but are usually found on the vaginal entrance as well.

The only way to know for sure is see your gynecologist.

LauraH2006 · Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

well thanks for your reply, reassured me a bit. No i have no abnormal bleeding or anything like that, no symptoms of anysort. I might leave it for now, see how it goes n if it changes at all then see a gynecologist. The only other thing is, some days I can feel it and other I can't, also theres sometimes other little lumps too but not as big as the first. Am i just being a worry head! Smile

Thanks x

Mayo · Silver Member Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 327

Well, in my point of view, it is better to worry then to ignore or even worse, not notice things. Whatever it is, early diagnosing is half the cure.

What you are feeling could be normal vaginal walls that are spongy and bumpy but I think that the cervix is usually smooth and that there shouldn’t be any bumps.

To be honest, I would see a gynecologist right away, so you wouldn’t have to continue worrying. I mean, seeing a doc could take you one afternoon but having to treat something could take you a lot more than that, your nerves, time, money, health, etc

Those little lumps could be abnormal cells and I wouldn’t play with them.

LauraH2006 · Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

ok, thanks, I think I will get it checked then. The only thing is my doc is male n obviously it's a bit embarrassin! Can you see the nurse for this sort of thing? thanks so much for all your advice, It's much appreciated x Smile

Mayo · Silver Member Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 327

Unfortunately no, you can't be seen by a nurse.

However, male gynecologists are sometimes much better at what they do than females and i don't think you should be shy at all. It's perfectly normal, don't look at him as a man but as a doctor. It will be much easier! Or you could change a doc, couldn't you?

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If the pea sized lump is round and smooth it is more likely to be a cyst. THESE SOMETIMES DISAPPEAR ON THEIR OWN, BUT CAN BE REMOVED IF THEY GET BIG OR ANNOYING. IN ENGLAND A PRACTICE NURSE WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEE AND EXAMINE THE LUMP AND THEN CALL THE GP IN TO EXAMINE WHILST NURSE PRESENT IF THERE IS ANYTHING TO CAUSE CONCERN.

PoSiTiViTy82 · Newbie Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 1

Hello

Im 24 and have something similar on my cervix. I noticed it like, 7 YEARS ago Sad

and at that time it wa uuuuper tiny, and I went to the dr but was pretty young then and didnt know how to tell the Dr how I found it, and she didnt examin me that far, and its gotten bigger, though it changes in size, and sometimes isnt there. Is this the same thing that you are experiencing? Im such a worrybug, and Im just scared. Can this be cancer or stop me from having babies or anything? There's no pain or anything...

Thanks so much!

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i have found a tiny lump about the size of a pin head and am quite worried about it. i have had abnormal smears could it be the the area where the abnormal cells are?

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