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Reproductive System Infections

Number of Conditions: 1

Cervicitis

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Reproductive System Infections

Sub-category: Inflammatory Disorders

Symptoms:
abnormal vaginal discharge; pelvic pain; pain during intercourse; bleeding between periods; burning sensation during urination

Root Cause:
Inflammation of the cervix due to infection (e.g., Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae) or non-infectious irritants like allergens or chemical irritants.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Pelvic exam, cervical swab for culture or PCR testing, and exclusion of other reproductive system infections.

Treatment:
Antibiotic therapy for infectious causes, removal of irritants for non-infectious causes.

Medications:
Azithromycin (macrolide antibiotic) or doxycycline (tetracycline antibiotic); sometimes combined with ceftriaxone (beta-lactam antibiotic) for gonococcal infection.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Prevalent among sexually active women; exact prevalence varies depending on risk factors and population.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex, prior history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Treatable with appropriate therapy, but untreated infections can lead to complications like pelvic inflammatory disease.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.