Cervicitis is a disease that we are particularly familiar with and one of the common gynecological diseases. The specific harmfulness is also known to us, especially the need to know its cause, which can be prevented in daily life.
Causes of cervicitis
1. Sexual activity: Sexual activity can also bring various microorganisms, including Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis, into the vagina to cause infection, which is the cause of cervicitis. In addition, the attachment of semen to the vagina can increase the alkalinity of the vagina, causing the environment inside the vagina to deviate from alkalinity, increasing the bacterial population, and making it prone to cervicitis.
2. Excessive cleaning of shadows: For healthy women, frequent vaginal cleaning is also a cause of cervicitis. Especially when using antibacterial solution for flushing, it will reduce symbiotic bacteria, allowing more pathogenic bacteria to multiply in large numbers in the vagina. Some washing liquids are alkaline, damaging the acidic environment in the vagina and causing inflammation.
3. Abortion: Natural abortion and induced abortion pose great harm to the health of female friends, especially after incomplete abortion, uterine curettage can cause serious damage to the cervix of female friends, leading to infection and cervicitis.
4. Chemical stimulation: When using strong acidic or alkaline drugs to clean the vagina, it is important to pay attention. If these chemicals remain in the vagina, it can lead to infection with cervicitis.
5. Pathogen infection: Pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus can cause suppurative inflammation and cause cervicitis.
6. Vaginitis: Female friends must seek medical treatment in a timely manner after contracting vaginitis, otherwise it can also lead to cervicitis in women.
Preventive measures for cervicitis
1. Pay attention to personal hygiene. Take a shower frequently, change underwear frequently, wash the external genitalia with warm water every day, and do not use unclean bathing equipment, including avoiding the use of towels, soap, etc. from others. The cleaning tools for men and women should be separated, with expert dedicated basins to prevent cross infection.
2. Do not over clean. I love cleanliness too much. Frequent use of cleaning agents can easily cause an imbalance in the microbial community, allowing bacteria to thrive.
3. Before sexual intercourse, women should clean their external genitalia, while men should clean their penises to prevent them from introducing unclean substances into each other. Pay attention to contact with infections and sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, etc. Both spouses must receive treatment at the same time, and the treatment must be thorough.