Patient's question:
This January, I experienced a natural miscarriage due to fetal demise. Last week, I went to the hospital for pre-pregnancy testing. The doctor said only one TCT test was needed. This week, I went to the hospital to get the results, which showed moderate cervical inflammation. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
1. Medication Treatment: For mild to moderate patients, medication is the first choice, as it has minimal side effects on the body and does not cause sequelae. Currently, among the medications used to treat cervical erosion, AOCIS has shown excellent efficacy in treating cervical inflammation, with a low recurrence rate and a good reputation. Reference!2. Physical Therapy: For moderate to severe patients who do not respond to medication, physical therapy can be an option. However, physical therapy can cause harm to the body, has significant side effects, and may lead to reduced sensitivity of the vaginal wall, loss of sexual pleasure, and infertility. Therefore, this method is not recommended for women who have not borne children.
3. Surgical Treatment: For severe patients who do not respond to medication or physical therapy, options include cervical conization or total hysterectomy. Surgery should only be considered as a last resort and is not recommended unless absolutely necessary.
After the cure of cervical inflammation, the following preventive measures should be taken to prevent recurrence:
1. Practice family planning to avoid unintended pregnancies and minimize or avoid induced abortions.
2. Pay attention to hygiene during and after postpartum to prevent infection.
3. Chronic cervical inflammation is associated with cervical cancer, so active treatment is necessary.
4. Maintain external genital hygiene.
5. Minimize the damage to the cervix caused by induced abortions and other gynecological surgeries.
6. Temporarily suspend cervical medication during menstruation, and abstain from sexual activity during treatment.