Brief Answer:
There are a few possibilities, but you need a pelvic exam for diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

First of all, I want to assure you that whatever you and your partner are feeling, it cannot be anything dangerous if you have had no symptoms of pain or bleeding.

I am assuming that you and your partner are aware of what your normal cervix should feel like. Your cervix usually feels firm and rubbery, like the texture of the tip of your nose, and is usually 2-4 cm wide and about 4 cm long. It is usually smooth in contour, but in some women it can feel knobby, especially in women who have given birth in the past.

Women can have mucous cysts on their cervix, called Nabothian cysts, that are just blocked mucus glands filled up with fluid. They can be on the surface or right next to the cervix and can feel like a small ball. They are not usually bigger than 1cm in size, and are not dangerous and do not need treatment.

Women can also have cysts in the wall of the vagina, also formed by blocked mucus glands. They can be seen or felt during sex or a pelvic examination but are also nothing to be concerned about and do not require treatment.

The third possibility is a cervical fibroid, or leiomyoma, which is a lump of the same muscle tissue of the uterus that grows into a benign type of growth. Almost 35 percent of women grow fibroids in their uterus in their lifetime, and a small percentage can grow them on their cervix, which would feel like a firm, rubbery bump on or next to your cervix.

To know for sure what you are feeling, I recommend you see an experienced gynecologist who likely will be able to give you an accurate diagnosis by looking inside your vagina and also by a manual pelvic examination. I suggest seeing a gynecologist, as opposed to a primary care provider or nurse practitioner, as I have been sent many patients by non-GYN doctors to evaluate patients who have a lump inside the vagina.

If you do an Internet search for the terms I mentioned, there will likely be images and descriptions that may help you figure out better what you may be feeling inside you.

Anyway, I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. If I can be of any further help, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes,

Dr. Brown

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Brief Answer:
If you have a short vagina, your partner may just be feeling your cervix

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

If your vagina is short, your partner may just be hitting your cervix during sex and there may not be anything wrong at all. But I agree that if you are also having spotting, an examination would be a good idea. Again, it is unlikely that your symptoms are being caused by anything dangerous or life-threatening, but I am sure you will feel better after you actually get a diagnosis.

If you don't mind- please close this question thread, and thank you so much for using healthcaremagic.com and my services.

Warm regards,

Dr. Brown

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