Can I get cervicitis if I don't have sex?

In some cases of cervical erosion, the eroded surface is still covered by complete unilateral columnar epithelial cells of the endocervical canal. It is only because the columnar epithelial cells are thin and look bright red, which is close to erosion. However, it is not pathological erosion. To be more precise, this condition is cervical columnar epithelial disorder rather than cervicitis. So, why does asexuality lead to cervicitis? Let’s find out below.

Why does asexuality lead to cervicitis?

Unclean sexual life is not the only cause of cervicitis

The cervix communicates with the outside through the vagina, and external bacteria can invade the cervix through this safe channel, causing inflammation. Although this situation is relatively rare, women should still pay attention that unclean sanitary napkins, toilet seats, toilet paper and even undried underwear may be pathogens of cervicitis. The common factors that cause cervicitis are mainly the following:

1. Unclean sexual life: More than half of married women suffer from cervicitis, which is related to their sexual life.

2. Reflex irritation or damage: Cervical damage caused by childbirth, miscarriage, surgery, etc. is also a key cause of cervicitis.

3. Pathogenic bacteria infection: mainly Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma positive, herpes virus infection, human papillomavirus infection, etc. It can also be secondary to Candida and Candida vaginitis.

4. Compound irritation: Using high-concentration acidic or alkaline solutions to flush the vagina, or placing highly corrosive tablets or suppositories, can also cause inflammation.

Not all types of cervicitis are related to cervical cancer

Cervicitis generally does not affect fertility, and not all cervicitis is related to cervical cancer, but many patients still worry that it is an "ominous sign" of precancerous lesions.

In fact, only if persistent HPV infection causes changes in cervical epithelial cells (medically known as precancerous lesions) will it develop into cervical cancer if not treated. The process from precancerous lesions to cancer takes an average of 8 to 10 years. Cervicitis caused by non-HPV infection, such as mycoplasma and chlamydia, is less likely to develop into cervical cancer.

Because people who have sex too early, have multiple sexual partners, have a history of multiple miscarriages or childbirth, or have reproductive tract infections are more likely to be infected with the HPV virus, experts recommend that key groups should undergo regular cervical cancer screening, including TCT (liquid-based cytometric testing), high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and colposcopy. It is best to do the TCT test once a year. If you choose to do both TCT and HPV tests and the test results are normal, you can do it once every three years.