Patient's question:
Does cervical erosion cause infertility?Doctor's answer:
Cervical erosion is a common disease among women of childbearing age and can be caused by inflammation, trauma, endocrine disorders, and other factors. Common pathogens include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli, but it can also be caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, viruses, Actinomyces, Trichomonas, and Entamoeba histolytica. 10% to 15% of young unmarried women may also have congenital cervical erosion, but it is not caused by inflammation. However, they are more likely to become infected with inflammation after marriage, which can deepen and worsen the erosion. Due to the invasion of inflammatory cells, cervical mucus contains a large number of inflammatory cells, and changes in the microenvironment of the cervix can reduce sperm vitality, leading to sperm being phagocytosed by phagocytes or destroyed by bacterial toxins, losing their activity. Therefore, cervical erosion can reduce fertility and cause infertility. However, not all patients with cervical erosion are infertile, and it depends on the specific circumstances of each individual. If cervical erosion is found, active treatment should be taken. If infertility still occurs, other factors should be considered.