Cervicitis is a female disease characterized by inflammatory processes in the cervix and lower parts of the vagina. As a rule, the disease is caused by sexually transmitted infections and improper use of vaginal contraceptives. Consider the causes of cervicitis, methods for its treatment and prevention.
What is the danger?
Cervicitis is a rather dangerous disease, because its initial stages, treatable, are asymptomatic, which makes it possible to diagnose only after passing a series of tests. After a while, the disease acquires a chronic form, which can be eliminated only by removing the uterus, since inflammation with cervicitis over time affects neighboring organs and tissues, disrupting their proper functioning.
Symptoms of Cervicitis
As for the symptoms, they are the same as with other diseases of the female reproductive system: cutting, stitching or any other abdominal pain, mainly from below, a feeling of discomfort during urination and sexual intercourse. Purulent and bloody discharge between menstruation, after menopause or after sexual intercourse.
Causes of Cervicitis
- Infectious diseases of the genitourinary system. The cervix plays an important role in protecting against the penetration of microbes into the uterus itself, so if a woman already has diseases such as chlamydia orgonorrhea, it is impossible to avoid inflammation.
- An allergy to the substances contained in the drugs being taken, as well as to the lubrication of condoms.
- Bacterial vaginitis, which provokes the growth of a huge number of bacteria that the body can not cope with.
- A large number of sexual partners.
- Unprotected intercourse.
- Intense sex leading to cervical injuries.
- Beginning of sexual life before the onset of the menstrual cycle.
- The presence of partner diseases that can be transmitted sexually.
These are not all the causes of cervicitis, since most of them can be detected only after appropriate tests (smear for infections, analysis for STIs).
Treatment and prevention of cervicitis
In case a woman has found cervicitis, it is necessary to immediately begin treatment, since over time the disease can lead to complications in the form of infertility, fibroids, and even cancer. Basically, doctors prescribe the following groups of medicines:
- Antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. Since cervicitis is an infection caused by fungi and microbes, treatment should be directed to their destruction (drugs "Acyclovir", "Diflucan", "Metronidazole" and others).
- Preparations of combined action that have a beneficial effect not only on the cervix, but also on the vaginal microflora as a whole (the drug "Terzhinan").
- Hormonal drugs. They are most often used when gonococcal cervicitis is detected - depletion of the mucous membranes of the vagina by microbes. It normalizes the microflora and normalizes the level of microorganisms (for example, Ovestin).
With regard to prevention, gynecologists recommend regular hygiene, sex with one trusted partner, non-intense sexual intercourse and regular examination, which will help determine the presence of a disease in the body and identify the causes of cervicitis.