Patient's question:
I have had chronic cervicitis for over a year. My menstrual cycle is very irregular, and I often experience lower back pain and a heavy feeling in the lower abdomen. My vaginal discharge has been quite abundant, light yellow in color, and has a bad odor. The past two days, I felt particularly uncomfortable when urinating, so I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said that my cervical erosion is quite severe.Doctor's answer:
Cervicitis is a common disease among women of childbearing age, with two types: acute and chronic. Acute cervicitis often coexists with acute endometritis or acute vaginitis, but chronic cervicitis is more prevalent. The main symptoms include an increase in leukorrhea, which is viscous and mucous or purulent in nature, sometimes accompanied by streaks of blood or mixed with blood. Long-term chronic mechanical irritation is the primary cause of cervicitis. Frequent sexual activity or habitual miscarriage, labor, and induced abortion procedures can damage the cervix, leading to bacterial proliferation and the onset of inflammation. It may also result from direct transmission of infectious agents, the use of high-concentration acidic or alkaline solutions to rinse the vagina, or the introduction or retention of foreign objects in the vagina. Chronic cervicitis can manifest with various local symptoms: cervical erosion is the most common local feature during the inflammatory process of chronic cervicitis.