What causes cervical erosion in women? Women should understand what uterine erosion is.

Gynecological diseases are a common female disease. Various inflammations have certain effects on the body, and uterine erosion is one of them. What is uterine erosion? What causes uterine erosion? What problems should women pay attention to? Let's take a look at them one by one.

1. What is uterine erosion?

The mucous membrane of the cervix in the female vagina is ulcerated, without epithelial coverage, and the capillaries on the columnar epithelial cells are congested and edematous, with sticky or purulent secretions and an uneven surface. This is called cervical erosion. However, in recent years, the medical community has renamed cervical erosion as cervical columnar epithelial ectopia. If there are no special symptoms, no treatment is required. However, if there is an increase in leucorrhea, yellowing, or a peculiar smell, it is cervicitis and needs to be treated as soon as possible.

2. What are the causes of uterine erosion?

1) Unhygienic sex life

The physical characteristics of women determine that the body's barrier function is not enough, which reduces the body's resistance to bacteria. Especially during sexual intercourse, the organs of both sexes are in direct contact, and the bacteria may be brought into the vagina, causing the cervix to be infected. After multiple infections, the cervix will be irritated, causing cervical erosion. Therefore, both men and women must do a good job of cleaning. In addition, if a woman has sex during her menstrual period, it will also cause damage to the uterus, causing bacteria to invade the body and cause gynecological inflammation.

2) Repeated artificial abortion

Repeated abortions can also cause great health risks to women. Repeated abortions can not only damage the uterus, but also easily lead to infection, making the cervix a dangerous area for bacteria to invade. Inflammatory stimulation and increased secretions can lead to uterine erosion. Women should learn to cherish their bodies and avoid multiple abortions.

3) Excessive cleaning of the vulva

Some girls are very particular about hygiene, so they use a high concentration of disinfectant to wash the vagina. Over time, this will lead to an imbalance of vaginal flora, inhibiting the growth of normal flora, and creating a certain environment for erosion. Women need to wash the vulva, but they should not wash it too much. Just clean water and do not use drugs for a long time to wash it, otherwise it will damage the body's own defense line.

4) Short menstrual cycle/long duration

According to relevant research, the shorter the menstrual cycle of a woman, the higher the chance of suffering from cervical erosion. If the menstrual cycle is less than 20 days, the incidence rate exceeds 80%, and the incidence rate drops to 40% after about 20 days. If the menstrual cycle lasts too long, the incidence rate of cervical erosion may also increase. For example, if the menstrual cycle lasts more than eight days, the incidence rate is as high as 80%.

After understanding the causes of uterine erosion, female friends should actively adjust their lives, establish a healthy lifestyle, pay attention to personal hygiene, actively regulate their bodies and receive targeted treatment, so that they can gain health.