Inflammatory diseases of the uterus are very diverse, but one of the most common of them is cervicitis. We will talk about him today.
What is cervical cervicitis?
This is an inflammation of the uterus, the signs of which can manifest as cloudy purulent discharge, accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, which are dull or pulling in nature, as well as pain during urination and sexual intercourse. This disease is very common and is diagnosed in every second woman. In this regard, it is necessary to carry out treatment in a timely manner, preventing the transition of the disease to the chronic stage, when it becomes much more difficult to fight.
Cervicitis of the cervix: causes
There are quite a few reasons that lead to the occurrence of cervicitis. The most common are a variety of infections of the genital organs, which include both sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.) and genital herpes, candidiasis or human papillomavirus.
The next cause of cervicitis is trauma to the cervix as a result of frequent intercourse or the use of tampons duringtime of menstruation. Due to minor damage, the cervix becomes susceptible to infectious processes.
Cervicitis is often diagnosed in women who have had sexual intercourse early enough or often change partners. Thus, these factors can also be called the causes of the onset of the disease.
The last cause of cervicitis is mechanical damage to the cervix, which can be the result of an abortion, diagnostic curettage or the installation of a contraceptive coil.
Cervicitis of the cervix: symptoms
As a rule, this disease can be either asymptomatic or with clinical symptoms. In the case of an acute form of cervicitis, a woman may experience pain in the lower abdomen. In the genital organs, inflammatory processes occur, usually accompanied by copious secretions with an unpleasant odor. These symptoms may be accompanied by itching in the genital area and bleeding (both during sexual rest and during sex). In addition, a woman may experience vomiting, nausea and dizziness. Acute cervicitis in a very short time can turn into a chronic form, the treatment of which will require much more time and effort.
Cervicitis of the cervix: treatment and prevention
First, the doctor must accurately determine the cause that led to the occurrence of cervicitis, and then complex treatment will be prescribed. In the case when in the neckuterus, pathological microorganisms multiply, a woman is prescribed a course of antibiotics. If the infection is papillomatous or herpetic in nature, then antiviral drugs are used for treatment.
When treating a woman, it is also necessary to conduct an examination and treatment of her sexual partner (if he has any pathologies).
Measures for the prevention of cervicitis include, first of all, the timely diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine disorders, the prevention of abortion, the observance of personal hygiene by a woman and the exclusion or timely treatment of genital infections.
