Patient's question:
What are the hazards of acute cervicitis?Doctor's answer:
What are the hazards of acute cervicitis:1. Causes miscarriage: Cervicitis is also a cause of miscarriage because it can lead to tissue changes and reduced elasticity, making labor difficult and potentially resulting in miscarriage.
2. Affects the quality of sexual life: Severe cervicitis can impact the quality of sexual life, causing pain and discomfort during intercourse, which may lead to sexual avoidance.
3. Causes infertility: In women with excessive vaginal discharge, approximately 20% to 25% of cases are due to cervicitis. If the inflammation causes thick, purulent discharge, it can hinder sperm passage through the cervix, leading to infertility.
4. Triggers cervical cancer: Statistics show that women with cervicitis have a 10 times higher risk of developing cervical cancer compared to those without cervicitis. Chronic, untreated, or long-term cervicitis is considered a risk factor for cervical cancer.