Every time I hear someone say that they have cervicitis, the first reaction of many people is: Oh, are you having sex?
Cervicitis, vaginitis, urethritis and other “all kinds of inflammations” really can’t be blamed on sex, it may also be caused by not paying attention to hygiene, but if you don’t pay attention to your sex life, it is true may cause these diseases.
If you have a physical problem, you might as well ask your doctor what caused it and what to do next, instead of jumping to conclusions.
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What is cervicitis?
As the name suggests, cervicitis refers to inflammation of the cervix caused by various reasons, and is one of the common gynecological diseases.
According to the onset and duration of the disease, cervicitis can be divided into acute cervicitis and chronic cervicitis.
Most patients with cervicitis are asymptomatic, and a small number of patients may have symptoms such as increased vaginal discharge, odor, and postcoital bleeding.
Why do I get cervicitis?
Infections with microorganisms (such as bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia, etc.);
If there are multiple miscarriages, too frequent sexual life and other mechanical injuries, the incidence of cervicitis will also be greatly increased;
It is said that “washing is healthier”, but washing the vagina with products that are too acidic or alkaline can also lead to cervicitis.
What are the symptoms of cervicitis? How to treat and prevent it?
Dr. Clove Monday invited Wang Lingmin, the attending gynecologist at Hangzhou Normal University Affiliated Hospital, to talk about “cervicitis” .