Patient's question:
Female, 53 years old. I went through menopause two years ago, but recently I've been experiencing severe itching in the outer labia and around the vaginal opening, and the discharge also has a strong odor. Please ask: What tests are needed for cervical erosion?Doctor's answer:
Cervical erosion is a common gynecological disease, with causes including mechanical irritation or injury, such as sexual activity, miscarriage, and lacerations during childbirth. The rampant spread of bacteria can lead to cervical inflammation. In mild cervical erosion, patients generally have no obvious symptoms. It may only result in a slight increase in leukorrhea, which is often easily overlooked. Many patients with cervical erosion are discovered during population surveys or follow-up visits for other gynecological conditions. The most prominent symptoms of moderate to severe cervical erosion are an increased amount of leukorrhea, which is yellow, viscous, or mixed with blood streaks. In very rare cases, patients may experience bleeding after masturbation. Long-term irritation of the external genitalia by inflammatory leukorrhea can also lead to vulvar pruritus.