Erosion of the cervix is a common disease that is diagnosed in about one in six women. Ailment is a defect or a violation of the integrity of the epithelium of the vagina. This is easily identified by screening the pathology of the cervix . Erosion is clearly visible to the gynecologist during routine examination, often it is a consequence of inflammatory or venereal diseases. However, there is a congenital form of erosion.
What is congenital erosion?
The cervix covers the epithelium of two types: from the outside flat, inside the glandular. In girls, at birth, glandular epithelium is located outside, but then it gradually moves inside. If this does not happen, talk about congenital erosion of the uterus. In this case, the adult gland retains glandular epithelium from the outside. This does not bring any inconvenience and can not prevent the onset of pregnancy.
The main causes of congenital erosion of the cervix are:
- hormonal disorders;
- heredity;
- malformations of development.
Treatment
Congenital erosion in itself is considered the norm, and passes naturally during puberty or pregnancy. In rare cases, congenital erosion after childbirth becomes a pathology of a more complex nature. In this case, and in the presence of inflammation as a result of the vital activity of chlamydia, mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas , papillomavirus and other microorganisms, erosion must be treated.
There are several methods of treating congenital erosion of the cervix:
- Medicinal products. This is the use of antibacterial drugs and healing substances. Currently, drug therapy is rarely used, because it is long and ineffective in the erosion of the cervix.
- Chemical removal, recommended only with condylomata and superficial tissue damage. Deeper changes are not available for the action of the chemical.
- Electrocoagulation (moxibustion). It is undesirable to use women of childbearing age, since the method causes scarring. The cervix becomes inelastic, which threatens its non-opening and tearing at delivery.
- Cryotherapy is liquid nitrogen. The method is painless and not traumatic, but is suitable for surface-affected tissues.
- Laser therapy - a gentle method, has no contraindications.
- Radio wave surgery is a new and safe method.