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]