| Cervicitis | |
|---|---|
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| HSV cervicitis | |
| Specialty | Gynaecology  |
Cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix.[1] Cervicitis in women has many features in common with urethritis in men and many cases are caused by sexually transmitted infections. Non-infectious causes of cervicitis can include intrauterine devices, contraceptive diaphragms, and allergic reactions to spermicides or latex condoms.[2] Cervicitis affects over half of all women during their adult life.[1]
Cervicitis may ascend and cause endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Cervicitis may be acute or chronic.[3]
- ^ a b "Cervicitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Cervicitis
- ^ "Cervicitis - Gynecology and Obstetrics". Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Retrieved 2020-04-23.