Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. How can cervical inflammation be treated most safely?Doctor's answer:
Cervicitis is a common disease among women of childbearing age, with two types: acute and chronic. Acute cervicitis often occurs concurrently with acute endometritis or acute vaginitis, but chronic cervicitis is more prevalent. The main symptoms include an increase in vaginal discharge, which appears as viscous mucus or purulent mucus, sometimes accompanied by streaks of blood or mixed with blood. Long-term chronic mechanical irritation is the primary trigger for cervicitis. Frequent sexual activity or habitual miscarriage, labor, and induced abortion procedures can damage the cervix, leading to bacterial proliferation and inflammation. It may also result from direct infection by inflammatory pathogens, the use of high-concentration acidic or alkaline solutions to rinse the vagina, or the introduction or retention of foreign objects in the vagina causing infection.