Cervical erosion is not terrible

In daily life, many female friends are worried about cervical erosion, seek medical treatment everywhere, and even spend a lot of money on treatment. In fact, cervical erosion is not terrible.

The cervical epithelium is divided into two types: stratified squamous epithelium and columnar epithelium. The squamous epithelium is located on the surface of the cervix, and the columnar epithelium is located in the endocervical canal. The junction between the cervical squamous epithelium and the columnar epithelium is called the squamous-columnar junction. During the fetal period, the squamous epithelium grows to the external os of the cervix and is adjacent to the columnar epithelium of the endocervical canal, forming a primitive squamous-columnar junction. The position of this junction is not fixed. After puberty, under the action of estrogen, the cervix develops and enlarges, and the endocervical mucosal tissue moves outward, that is, the columnar epithelium moves outward. Because the columnar epithelium is only a single layer and very thin, the blood vessels and red stroma underneath can be seen. Therefore, the area covered by the columnar epithelium looks red, finely granular, and "eroded".

Since the essence of cervical erosion is the displacement of columnar epithelium under the influence of physiological state (estrogen), it is not "ulceration", so there is no need to panic. However, since the cervix of some patients with cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancer can also appear "eroded", women with cervical erosion, especially those who have had sex for more than 3 years, should have regular cervical cytology examinations. If there is no cervical lesion, there is no need to pay special attention, and only follow-up observation is sufficient.