What are the preventive measures for female cervicitis? 5 ways to keep you away from the trouble of cervicitis

Cervicitis is the number one gynecological disease that plagues women's health. It is more common in married women, but there are also a few unmarried women who suffer from it. The incidence rate is increasing day by day, and the age of patients is getting younger and younger, causing panic among women. Therefore, female friends should pay attention to it in their daily lives.

1. Pay attention to hygiene during menstruation and sexual life

Sexual activity should be moderate and not too frequent. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during menstruation, and it is not advisable to have sex too early after abortion, childbirth, or uterine surgery. Generally, sex can be allowed one month after uterine surgery, and three months after childbirth. Before and after each sexual intercourse, both men and women should develop the habit of cleaning the external genitalia, and avoid rough sexual intercourse.

2. Avoid sexual disorder

Early sexual age and disordered sexual life are direct high-risk factors for cervical cancer. Early sexual age refers to sexual life before the age of 18, which is 13.3 times higher than the prevalence of sexual life of those who are over 25 years old. Disordered sexual life refers to having multiple sexual partners. According to surveys, women who have been married more than twice or have had sexual relations with multiple men are more likely to develop cervical cancer. A large number of studies have shown that sexually transmitted diseases (i.e. STDs) are closely related to cervicitis, especially cervical cancer, and multiple sexual partners are significantly related to cervical precancer lesions and cervical cancer. Among them, human papilloma is the main risk factor for cervical cancer.

3. Late marriage and late childbearing

Cervicitis and cervical cancer mostly occur in married women, and rarely in unmarried women, indicating that it is closely related to sexual life. According to census data, the incidence of cervical cancer in those who get married at the age of 20 is 158.78/100,000, and that in those who get married at the age of 26 is 22.45/100,000, a difference of 7 times. The age of first sexual intercourse is more important than the age of first marriage. The incidence of cervical cancer in those who have first sexual intercourse under the age of 18 is 4 times higher than that in those over 18. Delaying the age of sexual intercourse can reduce the relative risk.

4. Family planning

The incidence of cervical cancer is high in women with multiple births. Due to multiple artificial abortions or pregnancy and childbirth, the stimulation or damage to the cervix causes abnormal proliferation of the cervical epithelium, which can then develop into cancer. Unmarried women and those who do not pay attention to contraception after marriage still increase the chance of cervicitis if they have multiple artificial abortions. Therefore, it is necessary to take contraceptive measures seriously to avoid damage to the cervix caused by multiple births or artificial abortions.

5. Gynecological examination

Cancer prevention screening is recognized both at home and abroad as the main measure to prevent cervical cancer. Through screening, early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment can be achieved, thereby reducing the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer.

Those with cervicitis should strengthen regular follow-up and conduct routine cervical smear cytology examinations. If cervical polyps are found, they should be removed as soon as possible. Moderate and severe cervical erosion should be treated early to prevent the development of cervical cancer. Once bleeding after sexual intercourse is found, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible, especially for postmenopausal women. Do not be ashamed to talk about bleeding after sexual intercourse, delay seeking medical treatment, and delay the disease.