What is the cause of cervical protrusion?

The symptom of cervical protrusion is mainly caused by difficult labor during delivery. It may also be caused by excessive obesity and constipation, which lead to high abdominal pressure and squeeze the cervix. Therefore, we should understand the cause of cervical protrusion clearly and then treat it. A protruding cervix can make the uterus susceptible to infection and cause many uterine diseases. It is recommended that female friends pay attention to the hygiene of the uterus.

What is the cause of cervical protrusion?

1. Injuries caused by childbirth (such as giant babies, difficult labor, etc.)

2. The intra-abdominal pressure is too high (for example, excessive obesity, chronic cough, constipation, or pelvic tumor compression can increase the intra-abdominal pressure).

3. Age and organ aging, coupled with the decrease in the female hormone estrogen, cause the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) to lose tension and the uterine ligaments to gradually degenerate and atrophy.

4. After various pelvic surgeries, uterine prolapse may also occur as a sequela.

5. Even if you don't have the above experience, congenital weakness and relaxation of the pelvic muscles can also cause uterine prolapse

How to treat cervical protrusion

Protrusion of cervical mucosa (cervical ectopia) refers to cervical erosion. Cervical erosion is a manifestation of chronic cervicitis, which is mainly caused by infection and can cause increased leucorrhea and contact bleeding. It is mainly treated with physical therapy.

Drug treatment is not effective. It is recommended to have a cervical cell scraping examination. If it only indicates inflammation, cervical focused ultrasound treatment can be performed. This is a relatively advanced technology for treating cervical erosion. It is a physical therapy and will not affect future fertility.

That’s all we have to say about cervical protrusion. Friends who have this disease don’t need to worry too much, because all the results can only be concluded after the doctor’s face-to-face diagnosis. The above introductions are just some possibilities and impacts of cervical protrusion, which does not mean they are certain. So don’t worry. Check the specific cause so that you can get the right treatment and get better faster.