Causes
Endocervicitis - common gynecological problem. This pathology can be said, detect almost every second woman. Provoke disease development Various microorganisms. Such microorganisms in particular, can be trichomonas, staphylococci, gardells, gonococci, chlamydia, intestinal wand and various fungal infections. An important value is the virulence of the microorganism, which caused the inflammatory process. Moreover, the higher the pathogenicity of this microorganism, the higher the risk of developing the disease.
The risk of endocervicitis is much higher in women who have passed through such procedures as testing of the uterus, abortion, Passing of the uterus and fixation of intrauterine spirals.
In some cases, this disease develops as a result of various injuries that were obtained during childbirth or after them. Endocervicitis can be formed because of other pathologies. In particular, the cause of the disease can be endometritis or colpit. In addition, the development of such inflammation can lead the shack of the uterus or vagina. Endocervicitis is often caused by the use of incorrectly selected contraceptives and even small cervical breaks.
The development of inflammation in the cervix may well be associated with the state of the immunity of a woman. With weak immunite, there are much more chances of the appearance of this pathology.
With the slightest hint of this disease, you need to immediately contact the gynecologist. After all, the cervix is a certain barrier between the vagina and the uterus. Therefore, it is the cervix that prevents the penetration of malicious microorganisms. Protection is that the cervical channel envelops the mucous plug that does not allow to get inside various dangerous infections. This mucus contains substances with bactericidal properties that help to cope with infection. The mucous plug is produced by tubular glands, which are located on the mucous membrane of the cervical canal of the cervix. Consequently, if not to treat endocervicitis, thereby you can jeopardize the health of the uterus.
No need to forget that the medical manipulations conducted one way or another violate the chemical composition of the vaginal environment. Therefore, the plug that protects the uterus from infection is destroyed, because of what harmful bacteria and viruses can freely get into the uterine cavity. Interestingly, the vagina medium can even break the blood that goes during menstruation. For this reason, menstruation increases the risk of distribution of infection.
Symptoms
During the diagnosis, first of all, the patient survey is carried out, and some objective surveys are performed. In particular, a woman is taken with a stroke of a cervical canal. With a positive result, the smears are detected by pathogens that can be sexually transmitted.
With the help of colposcopy, you can clearly recognize visual signs of inflammation. In general, the colposcopy is an inspection of the mucous membrane of the uterus using a special device called the colposcope. When inspection, additional lighting and optical passion is commonly used. This method allows you to see even the most minor changes in the epithelium. In addition, you can detect vascular changes in the mucous membrane. After colposcopy, a cytological study of the sample of the epithelium is usually carried out. This allows you to identify unchanged spinning cells of flat and cylindrical epithelium.
In addition, during the diagnosis, there is almost always sowing for sensitivity to antibiotics. It is necessary in order to make sure that the patient can be prescribed for or other Antibiotics.
Endocervicitis treatment
Before appointing treatment it is important to accurately determine the reasons that caused the disease. In addition, it is important to take into account the presence of complications and duration of the disease. If the pathology is revealed at an early stage, and if it was caused by trichomonas or bacteria, the patient is immediately appointed by the course of antibiotics. If the disease is already chronic form, then the course of immunostimulants is appointed before the course of antibiotics. Some clinics for the treatment of inflammation uses special vaginal appliques of drugs. Local treatment of endocervicitis usually leads to a faster recovery. Moreover, it usually reduces the course of antibiotics.
The duration of treatment depends on the cause and duration of the disease itself. On average, treatment takes about two weeks. Recovery usually determine the results of the analysis of the discharge from the vagina and the cervix. In addition, it is necessary to carry out bacteriological sowing and polymerase-chain reaction (PCR). After receiving good results, there are two more monitoring analyzes in the dynamics - after one and three weeks after the course of treatment.
Prevention
Endocervicitis is often infected in sexual path. Therefore, especially with random connections, you need to use a condom. Ideally, both partners should undergo a survey and pass all the necessary tests for such diseases. In addition, peacekeeping notes the need to comply with personal hygiene rules, and at least 1-2 times a year to show a gynecologist. At the same time, definitely, it will have to pass not only inspection, but also to take the necessary tests.
