How is cervicitis usually caused?

Cervicitis is one of the common gynecological diseases, which is more common in women of childbearing age. It is caused by damage to the cervix and invasion of pathogens, including inflammation of the cervicovaginal part and inflammation of the endocervical mucosa. Clinically, cervicitis is divided into acute and chronic, with chronic inflammation being more common. Acute cervicitis is mainly manifested by redness and swelling of the cervix and edema of the endocervical mucosa, often accompanied by acute vaginitis or acute endometritis. Chronic cervicitis has a variety of manifestations such as erosive changes, cervical columnar epithelial ectopia, cervical hypertrophy, cervical polyps, cervical glandular cysts, and cervical ectropion.

Cervicitis is a common gynecological disease, and its causes mainly include the following aspects:

1. Frequent sexual life: Frequent sexual life or multiple sexual partners, as well as improper sexual lifestyle, such as sexual behavior during menstruation, will increase the risk of cervicitis infection.

2. Mechanical stimulation or injury: Natural or artificial abortion, diagnostic curettage and childbirth can cause varying degrees of damage to the cervix and various tissues, which can easily lead to the occurrence of cervicitis.

3. Pathogen infection: Various pathogens such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus, etc. can induce cervicitis. Endogenous pathogens such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli and anaerobic bacteria may also cause cervicitis.

4. Chemical stimulation: Vaginal foreign body infection or long-term use of chemical agents to flush the vagina may also cause cervicitis.

5. Other factors: low immunity, long-term chronic inflammatory stimulation, multiple sexual partners, unclean sexual life and other factors may also increase the risk of cervicitis.

The cause of cervicitis is relatively complex and may involve the combined effects of multiple factors. Prevention of cervicitis requires multiple aspects, including attention to sexual hygiene, avoidance of mechanical stimulation and injury, and maintenance of immunity. At the same time, regular gynecological examinations are also important measures to prevent and detect cervicitis early.