What causes cervical bleeding in women?

Cervical disease is also a common disease among women. Due to the special physiological structure of women, they are more likely to suffer from various gynecological diseases in life. So what is cervical bleeding?

Cervical erosion

Due to the chronic inflammation of the cervix, more purulent secretions are discharged, which soak the epithelium of the external os of the cervix, causing it to lose its vitality and form desquamation and ulcers. This is what is often seen in clinical examination as a shiny bright red area with fine particles around the external os of the cervix - cervical erosion.

Cervical ectropion

The cervix may be torn during delivery, induced labor, or abortion. If it is not repaired promptly by surgery, the scar tissue may contract and cause the cervical opening to evert. If combined with infection, chronic cervicitis will develop, the leucorrhea will be purulent and there will be contact bleeding.

Cervical polyps

Inflammation is a factor in the formation of polyps. Polyps originating from the uterine tube mucosa are soft, bright red, and fragile. They bleed when touched lightly and can be found during a gynecological examination. Larger polyps can cause increased vaginal discharge, bloody vaginal discharge, or contact bleeding, especially a small amount of bleeding after sexual intercourse or straining during bowel movements. These symptoms are similar to those of early cervical cancer.

Cervical leukoplakia Cervical leukoplakia is a white, opaque, patchy lesion that appears in the vaginal part of the cervix. The cause of the disease is not very clear yet, it may be related to endocrine disorders, chronic stimulation of cervical inflammation, the influence of vaginal trichomoniasis, etc. In recent years, it has also been found that the occurrence of cervical leukoplakia may be related to the carcinogenic factors of cervical cancer. Simple uterine leukoplakia often has no obvious symptoms. If it is combined with cervical erosion or endocervical endometrial eversion, there will be increased leucorrhea, or occasional bloody vaginal discharge and contact bleeding.

Cervical cancer is one of the common cancers in the human body. Contact bleeding may be one of the early symptoms of cervical cancer, often after sexual intercourse or during vaginal examination. Vaginal bleeding is extremely irregular, usually a little at first and then more, or sometimes a little and sometimes more, but some patients have heavy bleeding at the first contact, which is often caused by rupture of small arteries. Sometimes vaginal bleeding may also occur after straining during a bowel movement.