What misunderstandings do people have about cervical erosion?

Cervical erosion is one of the common gynecological diseases. Women are not unfamiliar with cervical erosion, but most people lack common knowledge about cervical erosion and have certain misunderstandings during the treatment process. They do not take preventive measures or take correct treatment methods. So, what are the misunderstandings about cervical erosion? Let our experts introduce it to you in detail.

Cervical erosion misunderstanding 1. Cervical erosion can be cured

At present, the most widely used method for treating cervical erosion in China is physical therapy. It is generally believed that physical therapy can cure cervical erosion in one go. In fact, when the cause is unclear, no matter what conservative treatment is used, it is impossible to completely cure cervical erosion. Clinically, it is often encountered that after physical treatment of cervical erosion, the eroded area becomes smooth (columnar epithelium is replaced by squamous epithelium), but after a period of time, cervical erosion may reappear. The reason is that no matter the method of microwave, electric iron, laser or freezing is used, the principle is to destroy the columnar epithelium on the eroded surface, causing it to necrotize, scab and fall off, and new squamous epithelium to grow in, achieving "cure". If the real cause is not removed, cervical erosion is likely to occur again.

Cervical erosion misunderstanding 2: Cervical erosion only occurs when you have sex

At present, the real cause of cervical erosion is still unclear. It is generally believed that mechanical stimulation or damage after marriage, such as childbirth, artificial abortion or too frequent sexual life, can cause different degrees of cervical squamous epithelial destruction, reduce the local resistance of the cervix, and easily cause cervical inflammation. However, clinical findings show that women who do not have sexual life still have cervical erosion, sometimes even severe erosion. Therefore, for unmarried or sexually inactive women, if there is a persistent increase in leucorrhea, or changes in color or texture, they should go to the gynecological clinic to find out the cause and treat it in time.

Cervical erosion misunderstanding 3: Vaginal washing solution is needed for the treatment of cervical erosion

The surface of the female vaginal mucosa is squamous epithelium, which is affected by female sex hormones and sheds periodically, which has a protective effect. At the same time, squamous epithelial cells can secrete glycogen, which is decomposed into lactic acid by lactobacilli parasitic in the vagina, thereby maintaining an acidic environment in the vagina and inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria. Cervical erosion is not caused by bacterial infection. If disinfection, sterilization, antipruritic, and anti-inflammatory lotions are used to wash the vagina, the protective barrier of the vagina itself may be destroyed, which is not only unhelpful for cervical erosion, but may also cause secondary vaginal infection. Therefore, if cervical erosion is not accompanied by vaginal inflammation, it is not recommended to use local vaginal washing solutions.

Cervical erosion misunderstanding 4. Long-term severe cervical erosion can cause cancer

Many women with cervical erosion are worried about whether they will develop cervical cancer. They believe that the heavier the cervical erosion and the longer it lasts, the more likely it is to develop cervical cancer. Theoretically, cervical erosion is a pathological change, that is, the squamous epithelium of the cervix is ​​replaced by columnar epithelium, rather than true erosion. Cervical cancer is an abnormal change in the squamous epithelium of the cervix, and its main cause is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection]. The two have different pathogenic factors and pathogenesis, and their pathological changes are also different. Therefore, simple cervical erosion, if not accompanied by HPV infection, will not lead to the occurrence of cervical cancer. However, women with cervical erosion are reminded that during gynecological examinations, cervical exfoliated cytology should be performed to preliminarily exclude the possibility of cervical cancer. Because it is difficult to distinguish between early cervical cancer and cervical erosion by gynecological examinations alone. If conditions permit, HPV testing should be performed at the same time as cervical exfoliated cytology.

The above are the four major misunderstandings about cervical erosion. I believe you have already understood them. I hope that patients can avoid misunderstandings about cervical erosion, maintain a healthy mentality, and treat them correctly. If you have other questions about cervical erosion, please consult our online experts, who will answer your questions in detail. Feihua Health Network wishes you good health!
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