Inflammation "visits" and multiple complications cause great harm

A survey conducted by the World Health Organization shows that among women of childbearing age in my country, about 41% suffer from gynecological inflammation to varying degrees, and the incidence rate among married women is as high as 70%. Although the incidence of gynecological inflammation is so high, many patients are not in a hurry to seek treatment. They believe that inflammation is very common, a minor illness, and will not have serious consequences. Director Liu of the Gynecology Department pointed out: "In our daily lives, the inflammation we often talk about mostly refers to inflammation of the vulva and vagina, which is relatively mild, so patients don't pay much attention to it. Vaginitis alone is indeed not a serious illness, but if it is not treated, it can easily spread to the cervix, uterus, pelvic appendages and other parts, and then the harm is great." Some pathogen infections may also affect reproductive function. For example, repeated infections with chlamydia and mycoplasma can lead to fallopian tube obstruction and infertility. Trichomonas vaginitis and cervical erosion also have varying degrees of impact on pregnancy. Female friends must not ignore these seemingly minor gynecological inflammations.

If inflammation is not cured, the neighbors will suffer

According to Director Liu, if gynecological inflammation is not treated or is not treated properly, it is often difficult to heal and is very likely to relapse. Not only that, pathogens can easily infect adjacent organs and cause the spread of inflammation. Clinically, many patients suffer from multiple inflammatory complications, such as vaginitis and cervical erosion, vaginitis and urethritis, etc. The reason lies in this.

Ascending infection is the main route of gynecological infection. The physiological structure of the female reproductive system provides convenience for bacterial infection. If left untreated, under certain conditions, the bacteria can infect from the vulva, vagina, cervix to the uterus, fallopian tubes and pelvic cavity, causing vulvitis, vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. At the same time, it can also infect the urinary system through the urethra. The hazards caused by this series of infections include itching, burning pain, abnormal leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, etc. Director Liu reminded that due to the existence of ascending infection, gynecological inflammation can be mild or severe, and the key lies in how you treat it. To prevent the spread of germs and reduce the scope of infection, you must seek medical attention and receive standardized treatment in a timely manner. Don't wait until a minor illness becomes a major one before you regret it.

Untreated infections can cause serious complications

In addition to the danger of upward spread, if the inflammatory infection is not controlled, it will cause more diseases in the same organ. Director Liu gave us the following introduction using the example of chronic cervicitis, which has a very high incidence rate.

The main manifestations of chronic cervicitis are cervical erosion, cervical hypertrophy, cervical polyps, cervical cysts and cervical mucositis, etc. The above disease manifestations are related to each other: cervical damage caused by abortion, childbirth, mechanical stimulation during sexual intercourse, etc., causes the cervix to be infected by bacteria, and the squamous epithelium of the cervix falls off, exposing the underlying columnar epithelium, which is dark red and eroded, namely "cervical erosion". If the inflammation does not heal for a long time, it can cause cervical hypertrophy; cervical cysts are also related to cervical erosion. Due to the obstruction of the glandular duct openings of the cervical glands, the secretions cannot be discharged well and can only be retained in the glands to form cysts; in addition, cervical polyps can also cause or aggravate cervicitis due to long-term stimulation.

Director Liu said that patients with multiple complications will be more complicated to treat and will have a longer recovery period. The occurrence and development of gynecological inflammation follow certain rules. Seeking medical attention promptly when symptoms appear and receiving treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis are of positive significance in preventing the occurrence and spread of related diseases.

Standardized treatment blocks infection

To prevent complications of gynecological inflammation and block ascending infection, timely diagnosis and standardized treatment are necessary.

Taking vaginitis as an example, after identifying the pathogen, physical treatments such as cleaning, medication, atomization, and red light are used to kill the bacteria, and systemic medication is used in combination for treatment. Experts warn that self-medication without a clear diagnosis is not targeted at the bacteria and is harmful rather than helpful.

The treatment of cervical erosion is mainly local physical therapy. Depending on the severity of the erosion and the depth of the erosion, methods such as drug application, microwave, and BBT coagulation ablation are used. It should be noted that severe cervical erosion that does not heal for a long time can not only cause infertility, but also has the risk of causing lesions. Severe erosion is difficult to treat. The BBT coagulation ablation knife currently used in Chengdu Boai Hospital has obvious treatment effects and can also treat cervical polyps, cervical cysts and other cervical diseases at the same time.

The cervix is ​​a natural barrier of the uterus, preventing germs from entering the uterine cavity and pelvic cavity. Due to lack of relevant knowledge, many patients have already been infected in the pelvis when they seek medical treatment, and suffer from pelvic inflammatory disease. This should not be delayed any further. Pelvic inflammatory disease is mostly chronic in clinical practice. Director Liu said that many patients do not have acute symptoms and are diagnosed with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease once they are discovered. This may be related to poor menstrual hygiene, having sex during menstruation, and long-term cervicitis. The biggest complications of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease are dysmenorrhea and infertility, and it also increases the chance of ectopic pregnancy. Chengdu Boai Hospital uses systemic medication, various pelvic physiotherapy, Chinese medicine conditioning, and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery to help patients get rid of stubborn inflammation and restore normal physiological functions and fertility.