What causes cervical erosion?

Cervical erosion refers to pathological changes in cervical epithelial cells, which is common in female reproductive system diseases. The causes of cervical erosion are as follows:

1. Infection: Cervical erosion is often related to infection, such as sexually transmitted infections (such as gonorrhea, syphilis, fungal infections, etc.), vaginitis, cervicitis, etc.

2. Hormone imbalance: Changes in hormone levels may lead to abnormal proliferation of cervical epithelial cells, thus causing cervical erosion. For example, an increase in progesterone levels may lead to the proliferation of cervical epithelial cells, while a decrease in estrogen levels may lead to the atrophy of cervical epithelial cells.

3. Physiological factors: Physiological factors may also cause cervical erosion, such as childbirth, artificial abortion, use of intrauterine contraceptive devices, etc. These factors may cause damage and inflammatory response to cervical epithelial cells, leading to the occurrence of cervical erosion.

4. Immune factors: Abnormal reactions of the immune system may also be one of the causes of cervical erosion. For example, people with low immune function may be more susceptible to infection, leading to the occurrence of cervical erosion.

The occurrence of cervical erosion is the result of the combined effects of multiple factors, including infection, hormone imbalance, physiological factors and immune factors. Understanding these causes will help prevent and treat cervical erosion.