Why is the cervix hard?

The cervix is ​​a very important part of a woman. It is where the uterus is located. Any abnormality may have serious consequences. The cervix can be felt. Sometimes you can feel the cervical opening when you are taking a shower. The phenomenon of a hard cervix makes me worry that I may have some serious gynecological disease. So, why is the cervix hard? Let’s take a closer look at it.

If you find that your cervix is ​​hard but you do not go to the hospital for treatment in time, it is very likely that the infection will continue, or even cross-infection, which will cause greater harm to the female body. If you are a female friend who wants a baby, you must seek medical treatment in time. If you do not receive timely treatment, you may not be able to conceive successfully, and it will also cause harm to the baby. Expectant mothers in their childbearing period should not give birth naturally. A hard cervix is ​​not conducive to the mother's smooth delivery. It is recommended to choose cesarean section, which will have a higher safety index.

1. Acute cervicitis

The main manifestations are increased vaginal discharge, which is mucopurulent. The irritation of vaginal discharge can cause itching and burning sensation of the vulva. There may be symptoms such as pain during sexual intercourse and lower abdominal pain. If combined with urinary tract infection, urinary urgency, frequent urination and pain may occur. If it is a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, due to the involvement of the paraurethral glands and Bartholin's glands, congestion and edema of the urethral and vaginal opening mucosa as well as a large amount of purulent secretions may be seen. It often occurs simultaneously with vaginitis and endometritis. Infections with pyogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus can spread upward and cause pelvic connective tissue inflammation.

The symptoms of acute cervicitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis infection are often not obvious or even asymptomatic. Increased vaginal discharge, spotting or urinary tract irritation are common symptoms.

(1) Increased vaginal discharge: Patients with chronic cervicitis may be asymptomatic. Sometimes increased vaginal discharge may be the only symptom. The vaginal discharge is light yellow and may sometimes contain blood or contact bleeding. Occasionally, secretions may irritate the vulva and cause itching and discomfort.

(2) Pain in the lower abdomen or lumbosacral region is a common symptom, which worsens during menstruation and defecation, and may cause pain during sexual intercourse. The pain becomes more severe when the inflammation spreads and forms chronic parauterine connective tissue inflammation.

(3) Urinary tract irritation symptoms When the inflammation spreads to the bladder trigone or the connective tissue around the bladder, urinary tract irritation symptoms such as frequent urination or difficulty urinating may occur.

(4) Other symptoms Some patients may experience irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and a feeling of heaviness in the pelvis.