Patient's question:
Over the past year, I've been experiencing lower back pain, and during sexual intercourse with my husband, I sometimes bleed a little, but not a lot. I haven't paid too much attention to it. Now, it's getting worse. Doctor, have I developed cervical erosion? The bleeding symptoms are a bit different now. Should I go to the hospital for treatment?Doctor's answer:
From the described symptoms, there has been a recurrence of lower back pain, as well as contact-related skin breakdown after sexual intercourse. These symptoms align with the presentation of cervical erosion. Cervical erosion is a manifestation of chronic cervical inflammation, and since this inflammation can easily lead to cancer, it requires active treatment. The general treatment primarily involves physical therapy, which can be decided under the guidance of a doctor, such as using microwave, laser, cryotherapy, or red light irradiation. However, if the cervical erosion is severe, surgical treatment with the LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) may be necessary.