Cervical erosion is a common condition of the female cervix. It is not an independent disease, but a manifestation of chronic cervicitis. According to the performance of erosion, it can be divided into simple erosion, granular erosion and nipple erosion.

What are the symptoms?

1. Simple erosion

It is more common in the early stages of inflammation. The growth of columnar epithelium on the cervical surface slows down, and the eroded surface is covered by a relatively normal single layer of columnar epithelium. The epidermis is relatively flat and smooth, and flushing can be seen.

2. Granular erosion

Granular cervical erosion may occur if inflammation persists. Because the cervical epithelium grows rapidly at this time and grows toward the stroma, the cervical epithelium overproliferates and expands. The erosion surface can be seen as uneven, and its surface appears to be fine and granular to the naked eye, so it is called granular cervical erosion.

3. Nipple erosion

If the glandular epithelium and stromal hyperplasia are significant, the unevenness will be more obvious and appear papillary, so it is called papillary cervical erosion. Due to stromal hyperplasia, many deep gaps can be formed. Under colposcopy, some irregular bulges or depressions can be seen, and some depressions are arranged in a gyrus-like arrangement.

How to treat cervical erosion?

1. Drug treatment: This is mainly for mild to moderate patients who are not pregnant. The time is relatively long. Drug treatment can be divided into traditional Chinese medicine treatment and Western medicine treatment. Drug treatment has small side effects and is more suitable for those who are not pregnant. used by women. Antibiotics can be used locally to treat cervical erosion. Traditional Chinese medicine is widely used in clinical applications and has good curative effect.

2. Physical therapy: suitable for patients with moderate cervical erosion and severe cervical erosion. Commonly used methods include electric ironing, laser therapy, and cryotherapy. The disadvantage is that the side effects are large, and it may cause the nerve sensitivity of the inner wall of the vagina to decrease, which will also have a certain impact on the quality of sexual life.

3. Surgical treatment: If the appeal method is useless, it is recommended to use surgery. For details, you can go to the relevant hospital for consultation.

What methods can prevent cervical erosion?

1. To prevent cervical erosion, regular gynecological examinations are required to detect and treat cervical inflammation in time.

2. Pay attention to sexual hygiene, properly control sexual life, resolutely put an end to extramarital sex and avoid menstrual intercourse. These are common methods to prevent cervical erosion.

3. Preventing instruments from damaging the cervix during delivery is also one of the methods to prevent cervical erosion.

4. If a cervical laceration is found after delivery, it should be sutured promptly. This is a common method to prevent cervical erosion.

5. The prevention of cervical erosion includes taking timely and effective contraceptive measures to reduce artificial abortion. The incidence of induced labor is reduced to reduce the chance of artificial trauma and bacterial infection.