Cervicitis can also be clinically divided into acute cervicitis and chronic cervicitis. The causes of the two are also different. The most direct way to know if you have cervicitis is to go to the hospital for routine gynecological examinations. So the main question is, how is cervicitis caused? Will it affect pregnancy? Let's take a look with the editor of 592 Baobao Net.

The causes of cervicitis can be divided into the following types:

1. Has experienced mechanical stimulation or damage.

Delivery can cause cervical damage and inflammation. So women of childbearing age should pay attention to contraception, avoid or reduce miscarriage, pay attention to postpartum hygiene, and avoid postpartum infections.

2. Infected by pathogens.

Partial cervicitis is caused by childbirth, miscarriage, or surgical damage. (1) Sexually transmitted pathogens: Neisseria shower and Mycoplasma chlamydia.

(2) Endogenous pathogens: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and anaerobic bacteria.

(3) Other: Trichomonas and amoebas in protozoa. In special cases, it is caused by chemicals and radiation.

3. Subjected to chemical stimulation. If potassium permanganate solution enters the vagina or if a suppository is inserted into the vagina through incorrect operation, it may cause female cervicitis.

4. Vaginal foreign bodies and infections. If there is a vaginal foreign body infection, it is not only easy to cause vaginitis, but also requires special attention to personal hygiene.

Can cervicitis affect pregnancy?

Cervicitis can lead to infertility. When cervicitis occurs, it can lead to increased vaginal discharge and odor, which is not conducive to sperm entry and cannot form fertilized eggs, leading to infertility. If cervicitis causes thickening of the endometrium, congestion and edema of the cervix may occur, and symptoms such as uterine cavity effusion may also occur, which is not conducive to the implantation of fertilized eggs and can easily lead to ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage after the implantation of fertilized eggs. During the process of fetal growth and development, there may be phenomena such as intrauterine ischemia and hypoxia, intrauterine asphyxia, and delayed growth and development.

Cervicitis is one of the common gynecological diseases in women of childbearing age, caused by cervical injury and pathogen invasion, including the uterus. Cervical and vaginal inflammation and cervical mucosal inflammation. The cervix is an important physiological defense line to prevent pathogens from entering the upper reproductive tract, but its poor anti infection ability can easily lead to infection when stimulated.

How is cervicitis caused? Can it affect pregnancy? There is an answer, and chronic cervicitis is also related to cervical cancer, so it is recommended that everyone actively prevent and treat it. Women over 30 years old can regularly undergo cervical scraping to check for cancer cells and prevent cancer.