Patient's question:
I've been divorced for over a year and haven't had any children. I haven't taken any contraceptive measures. Recently, I noticed that my vaginal discharge has increased compared to before, and it's not clear, like curd. There's also a bad odor, and my lower abdomen often feels swollen. During sexual intercourse with my husband, there's also bleeding. I asked a close friend, and she said it might be cervical inflammation.Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of cervical inflammation are very obvious, so it is important to seek timely treatment once they are detected. The main symptoms of cervical inflammation include: increased vaginal discharge, purulent in nature, with a foul odor; lower abdominal discomfort, back pain, accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, and dyspareunia. If the infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the symptoms are even more pronounced, often with yellowish purulent discharge, accompanied by acute urethritis, vaginitis, and endometritis, with varying degrees of fever and leukocytosis. Increased vaginal discharge may sometimes be the only symptom of cervical inflammation. It is usually viscous mucus or purulent mucus. Sometimes, the symptoms of cervical erosion may manifest as blood streaks or a small amount of blood in the discharge, or contact bleeding may occur.