Erosion and cervical ectropion

It happens that patients are afraid of the seemingly exotic name of the disease. In today's article, we’ll clarify one fairly common disease called «Ectropion». To a peony, as you know, ectropion has nothing to do, by it we mean such a pathological condition of the mucous membrane of the cervical canal when it is, as it were, twisted outward into the vagina. Among the possible  causes  of the disease can be cervical ruptures after childbirth, also, if the sutures on the cervix are not placed correctly, injuries of the cervix after an abortion.

Injury to the cervix leads to scarring, tissue nutrition is disturbed. Then there is an eversion of the mucosa, and the membrane opens in the vagina. Since the vaginal environment is acidic, the mucous membrane is damaged. Subsequently, the natural barrier is violated, and various ascending infections occur, and the woman's reproductive function is disrupted.

Symptoms of ectropion

The doctor, examining the patient with mirrors, reveals deforming scars. Colposcopy is prescribed to confirm the diagnosis.  pre-erosion, endocervicitis and cervicitis, the disease can cause precancerous conditions and even  cervical cancer itself..

Treatment of ectropion

Patients with ectropion of the cervix are shown surgical intervention, plastic cervix.

Prevention of ectropion

In order to prevent ectropion, specialists  of the Bogoliuby Medical Center  recommend women to undergo a regular examination by a gynecologist.recommend women to undergo a regular examination by a  gynecologist..