Inflammatory diseases of the uterus are very diverse, but one of the most common of these is cervicitis. About him and will go today speech.
What is cervicitis of the cervix?
This inflammation of the uterus, the symptoms of which canmanifested in the form of turbid purulent discharge, accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, having a blunt or pulling character, as well as soreness with urination and sexual intercourse. This disease is very common and is diagnosed in every second woman. In this regard, it is necessary to timely treat, not allowing the transition of the disease to a chronic stage, when the fight becomes much more difficult.
Cervicitis of the cervix: causes
There are quite a few reasons forthe emergence of cervicitis. The most common are a variety of infections of the genitals, which include both venereal diseases (gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.), and genital herpes, candidiasis or human papillomavirus.
The next cause of cervicitis is traumacervix as a result of frequent sexual acts or the use of tampons during menstruation. Because of minor damage, the cervix becomes exposed to infectious processes.
Often cervicitis is diagnosed in women who started sexually early or often change partners. Thus, these factors can also be called the causes of the appearance of the disease.
The last cause of cervicitisare mechanical damages of the cervix, which may result from an abortion, a diagnostic curettage, or the installation of a contraceptive spiral.
Cervicitis of the cervix: symptoms
As a rule, this disease can occureither asymptomatically or with clinical symptoms. In the case of an acute form of cervicitis, a woman may experience pain in the lower abdomen. In the sexual organs, inflammatory processes occur, as a rule, accompanied by abundant discharge with an unpleasant odor. These symptoms can be accompanied by itching in the genital area and bleeding (both during sexual repose 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: treatment and prevention
First, the doctor must determine the cause,which led to the emergence of cervicitis, and then will be assigned a comprehensive treatment. In the case when pathological microorganisms multiply in the cervix of the uterus, a course of antibiotics is prescribed for a woman. If the infection is papillomatous or herpetic, then antiviral drugs are used for treatment.
During the treatment of a woman, it is also necessary to conduct a survey and treatment of her sexual partner (if he has any pathologies).
To measures for the prevention of cervicitis can be attributed,first of all, timely diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine disorders, prevention of abortion, women's personal hygiene and the exclusion or timely treatment of sexual infections.
