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Cervicitis - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Inflamación cervical; Inflamación del cuello uterino

Prevención:

Las formas de reducir el riesgo de cervicitis abarcan:

Evitar los irritantes químicos como las duchas vaginales y los tampones con desodorante.
Constatar que cualquier objeto extraño que se inserte en la vagina, como tampones, esté colocado apropiadamente. Asegúrese de seguir las recomendaciones sobre cuánto tiempo se debe dejar el objeto dentro y con qué frecuencia se debe cambiar o limpiar.
El hecho de no tener relaciones sexuales (abstinencia) es el único método absoluto de prevenir la cervicitis transmitida sexualmente. Una relación sexual monógama con alguien que se sabe que está libre de cualquier enfermedad de transmisión sexual (ETS) puede reducir el riesgo. Monógama significa que usted y su pareja no tienen sexo con ninguna otra persona.
Usted puede reducir enormemente el riesgo de contraer una enfermedad de transmisión sexual usando un condón cada vez que tenga relaciones sexuales. Los condones están disponibles tanto para mujeres como para hombres, pero estos últimos los usan con mayor frecuencia. El condón se debe usar apropiadamente cada vez.

Ver también:

Anatomía reproductiva femenina

Cervicitis

Útero

Reviewed last on: 2/21/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Eckert LO, Lentz GM. Infections of the lower genital tract: Vulva, vagina, cervix, toxic shock syndrome, HIV infections. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 22.

Biggs WS, Williams RM. Common gynecologic infections. Prim Care. 2009;36:33-51.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Screening for Chlamydial Infection. June 2007. Accessed January 25, 2010.

Diseases characterized by urethritis and cervicitis. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2006. Update to CDC's sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines. 2006: fluoroquinolones no longer recommended for treatment of gonococcal infections. Available at www.guidelines.gov. Accessed January 25, 2010.

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