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Cervicitis - Treatment

Alternative Names

Cervical inflammation; Inflammation - cervix

Treatment:

Treatments include:

Cryosurgery
Electrocauterization
Hormonal therapy (especially in postmenopausal women)
Laser therapy
Medication (antibiotics or antifungals)

Expectations (prognosis):

Simple cervicitis usually heals with treatment if the cause is found and there is a treatment for that cause.

Complications:

Cervicitis may last for months to years. Cervicitis may lead to pain with intercourse (dyspareunia).

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of cervicitis.

Female reproductive anatomy

Cervicitis

Uterus

Reviewed last on: 2/19/2008
Peter Chen, MD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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