3 levels of cervical ectropion

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This article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Obstetrician - Gynecology Department - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
Cervical ectropion can cause inflammation of the fallopian tubes, endometritis, and easily lead to infertility. Currently in medicine, there are many methods of treating the disease depending on the degree of damage to the gland at level 1, 2 or 3.

1. Cervical ectropion grade 1

This is the first stage of thyroiditis. At this time, the glandular cells in the cervical canal begin to grow gradually to the outside, turning the cervix into a place for bacteria to gather and create conditions for them to thrive. In grade 1, cervical lesions are about 30%. When in stage 1 cervical ectropion, its symptoms are still unclear and difficult to detect. The ulceration has not yet developed widely, so it does not affect the patient's ability to live and sex.
Signs at this stage are mainly: vaginal discharge even though it is not the time of ovulation, vaginal discharge is green, yellow or milky, accompanied by foam and has a fishy odor, itching in the private area, .. However, the above signs can't confirm 100% that the patient has thyroiditis because many other gynecological diseases also have similar symptoms. Therefore, when the above abnormalities appear, patients should go to a reputable hospital to get an accurate diagnosis of the health problem they are having.
When cervical ectropion is detected in grade 1, the cure rate is very high. And if the inflammation lasts for a long time, the disease will get worse, it can become cervical cancer, cause infertility,...
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2. Grade 2 . cervical ectropion

Level 2 cervical ectropion is an average lesion, the inflamed area accounts for 50-70% of the cervical area. In addition to the symptoms of level 1, which is itching in the private area, a lot of discharge, some patients have symptoms of vulvar pain and bleeding during sex.
If left untreated for a long time, grade 2 cervical ectropion can cause complications to other inflammatory diseases such as fungus, blocked fallopian tubes or cervicitis,... This is also an opportunity to Viruses that cause sexually transmitted diseases have an opportunity to thrive and cause disease. Very serious consequences: increased risk of infertility - infertility for the patient (due to the pH level in the vaginal environment changes, causing sperm to be destroyed before meeting the egg). The disease can also lead to cervical cancer when the damage to the cervix is ​​more and more severe.
At this stage, the gynecologist will give the patient medication to treat the inflammation and then destroy the gland by laser burning, cryotherapy,...
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3. Grade 3 . cervical ectropion

Level 3 cervical ectropion is the most severe degree of inflammation of the disease, which greatly affects the patient's health. In stage 3, the inflamed area will occupy more than 70% of the cervical area, the symptoms are more severe and easy to cause many complications during treatment.
Symptoms of severe cervical ectropion are:
Bleeding during sex: The infected gland develops outside the cervix, when married, it will scratch the cervix and cause bleeding. blood. Vaginal discharge is much, there are many abnormal symptoms: yellow discharge, bad smell. Abnormal vaginal bleeding outside the menstrual cycle due to the congested surface of the cervix, easy to bleed. Cramping pain in the lower abdomen (pelvic, waist, lower abdomen like dysmenorrhea). Difficulty urinating, frequent urination, painful urination. Decreased libido, menstrual disorders, fatigue,...

In stage 3, the treatment needs to be carried out as soon as the symptoms are seen, applying many modern methods to bring good results. Depending on each person's ability to respond to the treatment regimen, the doctor will assign the patient to use drugs (oral drugs, suppositories) or burning glands. Burning of the gland is carried out only after the inflammation has been cured. However, burning to destroy the cervical gland can cause many consequences: sclerotic scars, narrowing of the cervical opening, stagnation of menstrual blood, hindering conception, difficulty in giving birth later, ... Therefore, which treatment method to apply depends on each specific case.
Cervical ectropion is divided into 3 grades from mild to severe. Early detection of the disease from level 1 is important for the effectiveness of treatment. Therefore, when there is a suspicion of thyroiditis, women should go to the doctor for an accurate diagnosis and timely and effective treatment.
In order to help customers detect and treat other gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package, helping customers detect early inflammatory diseases Easy, inexpensive treatment. Screening detects gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) early even when there are no symptoms.
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Having menstrual problems: irregular menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle Irregular vaginal discharge (smell, different color) Vaginal pain and itching Female clients have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, Unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the private area, abnormal vaginal bleeding.

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