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. Could you please tell me what common tests are usually conducted for cervical erosion?Doctor's answer:
The squamocolumnar junction is easily influenced by estrogen. Before puberty, when ovarian function is not yet developed, estrogen levels are low, and the squamous epithelium is located more internally. After menstruation begins, the squamous epithelium is affected by estrogen and expands more outward. As a result, more columnar epithelium, which resembles "cervicitis," is observed during a cervical examination. After menopause, estrogen levels in women rise, and the columnar epithelium begins to retract inward. At this point, the "cervicitis" is no longer visible during examination. Therefore, essentially speaking, what is referred to as cervical erosion is actually a condition of columnar epithelial eversion.