Cervical Hypertrophy: Introduction & Treatment – Antai Hospital

Cervical Hypertrophy: Introduction & Treatment – Antai Hospital

Introduction

Cervical hypertrophy is a chronic cervicitis, a pathogenic infection of cervical mucosa caused by inflammatory changes. The pathogens that lead to this disease are mycoplasma, chlamydia, bacteria, viruses, simple hypertrophy will not affect pregnancy, serious cervicitis, can cause endometritis, fallopian tube ovaritis, fallopian tube adhesion, obstruction, resulting in infertility.

Often, cervicitis results from a sexually transmitted infection, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Cervicitis can develop from noninfectious causes, too. Successful treatment of cervicitis involves treating the underlying cause of the inflammation.

Causes

• Sexually transmitted infections. Most often, the bacterial and viral infections that cause cervicitis are transmitted by sexual contact. Cervicitis can result from common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis and genital herpes.
• Allergic reactions. An allergy, either to contraceptive spermicides or to latex in condoms, may lead to cervicitis. A reaction to feminine hygiene products, such as douches or feminine deodorants, also can cause cervicitis.
• Bacterial overgrowth. An overgrowth of some of the bacteria that are normally present in the vagina (bacterial vaginosis) can lead to cervicitis.

Symptoms

The main symptom of cervical hypertrophy is increased leucorrhea, if it is acute cervicitis, become often purulent, but also accompanied by lower abdomen and lumbosacral drop pain, if is spreading to the bladder, patients will also appear bladder irritation symptoms, such as frequent urination, urgent urination, urination pain, etc.. Simple cervical hypertrophy will not affect pregnancy, but serious cervicitis, can cause endometritis, fallopian tube ovaritis, fallopian tube adhesion, obstruction, resulting in infertility.

• Large amounts of unusual vaginal discharge
• Frequent, painful urination
• Pain during sex
• Bleeding between menstrual periods
• Vaginal bleeding after sex, not associated with a menstrual period

Diagnosis

Cervical hypertrophy can be confirmed by gynaecological examination, colposcopy, when necessary and also a standard cervical TCT examination. Pelvic examination via speculum is also beneficial in the diagnosis of cervicitis.

Treatment

Antibiotics are prescribed for STIs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia or bacterial infections, including bacterial vaginosis.For patients with hyperplasia and extensive erosion of the cervix involving the cervical canal, and/or suspected malignant transformation, Antai Hospital performs a tapered cervical resection via electronic miniature hysteroscopy. Excise the tissue and send it for laboratory examination to confirm presence of any malignant changes. This operation does not cause any scarring and it leaves the cervix intact. The operation is painless and will not affect later fertility and patient health, post-operative. Get in touch with us for more information today.

Antai Hospital’s Commitment

Antai Hospital’s full refund policy for the miscarriage prevention treatments we provide should already be the best guarantee for a healthy pregnancy. Patients should rest assured, can and should go about their everyday life, focusing their diet on vegetables, beans, celery, and other fiber-rich foods. Besides that, an active lifestyle of yoga and swimming should also be incorporated to help relieve stress and increase blood circulation, which is beneficial for the fetus’s development and the mother’s health. With our assurance, a healthy lifestyle, and peace of mind, you can go through a healthy pregnancy with no complications.

Recurrent miscarriages are no doubt a heavy blow to the patient’s physical and mental health. All we can do is to help ease the burden and decrease your trauma, to slowly help you overcome the anxiety with the love and care that we provide at Antai Hospital.

Trust in Antai Hospital and trust in yourself, your pregnancy is our priority.