Can cervical erosion heal itself?

Many women take cervical erosion literally and think that the cervix is ​​"rotten". In fact, this is a misunderstanding of cervical erosion. Cervical erosion refers to the shedding of the epidermis at the external cervical opening and its replacement by another type of epithelial cells at the cervical opening. Because the new epithelium covering the surface is very thin, you can even see the blood vessels and red tissue underneath, which looks like real erosion, so it is called cervical erosion, but it is not erosion in the true sense.

By understanding the above knowledge, patients do not need to worry too much. However, the question that follows is: since cervical erosion is not a true erosion, can it heal itself?

The answer is no. Although cervical erosion is not true erosion and is not an independent disease, it is a manifestation of chronic cervicitis. Even mild cervical erosion cannot heal itself and requires relevant treatment. If mild cervical erosion is not treated in time, it can lead to worsening inflammation, moderate or severe cervical erosion, and even spread to the uterine cavity, adnexa, pelvic cavity and other parts, causing inflammation in the above parts. In severe cases, it can even lead to female infertility. Therefore, women with cervical erosion should not be careless. Once symptoms appear, they should be actively treated. Treatment methods include local application of drugs, physical therapy, surgical treatment, etc. Patients can choose the appropriate treatment method according to their own situation to achieve ideal treatment effects.