Patient's question:
If you have moderate cervical erosion, what are the consequences if it is not treated? Can it be left untreated?Doctor's answer:
Cervical erosion is a common gynecological disease, with causes including mechanical irritation or injury such as sexual activity, miscarriage, and lacerations during childbirth. Bacterial invasion can lead to cervical inflammation. In mild cervical erosion, patients generally have no obvious symptoms. They may only experience a slight increase in leukorrhea, which is often easily overlooked. Many patients with cervical erosion are discovered during routine examinations or when seeking treatment for other gynecological conditions.Moderate to severe cervical erosion patients may have the most prominent symptom of increased leukorrhea, which is yellow, viscous, or mixed with blood streaks. In some cases, post-coital bleeding may occur. Long-term irritation of the external genitalia by inflammatory leukorrhea can also cause pruritus ani. Additionally, since the cervical lymphatic vessels directly communicate with the parametrium, inflammation can spread to the pelvic cavity through the lymphatic system, leading to parametritis and symptoms such as lower back and sacral pain, as well as lower abdominal discomfort. In some cases, infertility may also be caused by cervical erosion.
$（CRLF）For moderate to severe cervical erosion, physical therapy is generally the preferred treatment, such as laser, microwave, BOM light, red light, and LEEP. It is recommended that you visit a hospital and consult a doctor to choose a treatment method suitable for you. After surgery, sexual activity, tub baths, and personal hygiene should be avoided. Rest, proper nutrition, and avoiding tub baths, sexual intercourse, and vaginal irrigation during the healing period of the wound (4–8 weeks) are also important. Regular follow-up visits are recommended after treatment.