Inflammatory diseases of the uterus are very diverse, but cervicitis is one of the most common of them. About it and will be discussed today.
What is cervicitis of the cervix?
This is an inflammation of the uterus, the signs of which can manifest itself in the form of turbid purulent discharge, accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, having a dull or pulling character, 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 uteri : causes
There are quite a few reasons that entail the occurrence of cervicitis. The most common are a variety of genital infections , which include both sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.) and genital herpes, candidiasis or human papillomavirus.
The next cause of cervicitis is an injury to the cervix as a result of frequent sexual intercourse or the use of tampons during menstruation. Due to minor injuries, the cervix becomes susceptible to infectious processes.
Often, cervicitis is diagnosed in women who started their sex life quite early 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 may result from an abortion, diagnostic curettage, or the installation of a contraceptive spiral.
Cervicitis of the cervix uteri : symptoms
As a rule, this disease can be either asymptomatic or with clinical symptoms. In the presence of an acute form of cervicitis, a woman may experience pain in the lower abdomen. In the genitals, inflammatory processes occur, usually accompanied by abundant secretions with an unpleasant odor. These symptoms can 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 go into a chronic form, the treatment of which will require much more time and effort.
Cervicitis of the cervix uteri : treatment and prevention
First, the doctor must accurately determine the cause of cervicitis, and then complex treatment will be prescribed. In the case when pathological microorganisms multiply in the cervix, a woman is prescribed a course of antibiotics. If the infection is papillomatous or herpetic in nature, then antiviral drugs are used for treatment.
During the treatment of a woman, it is also necessary to conduct an examination and treatment of her sexual partner (if any pathologies are found).
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.