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Cervicitis history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Mucopurulent cervicitis is often asymptomatic,[1][2] however, some patients may present with abnormal vaginal discharge, painful sexual intercourse and intermenstrual vaginal bleeding.[3][4]

History and Symptoms

History and Symptoms

Mucopurulent cervicitis is often asymptomatic,[1][2] however, some patients may present with abnormal vaginal discharge, painful sexual intercourse and intermenstrual vaginal bleeding detailed below.[3][4]

  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding
    • After intercourse
    • After menopause
    • Between periods
  • Abnormal vaginal discharge
    • Gray, white, or yellow color
    • May have an odor
  • Painful sexual intercourse
  • Pain in the vagina
  • Pressure or heaviness in the pelvis
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Holló P, Jókai H, Herszényi K, Kárpáti S (2015). “[Genitourethral infections caused by D-K serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis]”. Orv Hetil. 156 (1): 19–23. doi:10.1556/OH.2015.30078. PMID 25544050.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barlow D, Phillips I (1978). “Gonorrhoea in women. Diagnostic, clinical, and laboratory aspects”. Lancet. 1 (8067): 761–4. PMID 76760.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marrazzo JM, Wiesenfeld HC, Murray PJ, Busse B, Meyn L, Krohn M; et al. (2006). “Risk factors for cervicitis among women with bacterial vaginosis”. J Infect Dis. 193 (5): 617–24. doi:10.1086/500149. PMID 16453256.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dunlop EM, Garner A, Darougar S, Treharne JD, Woodland RM (1989) Colposcopy, biopsy, and cytology results in women with chlamydial cervicitis. Genitourin Med 65 (1):22-31. PMID: 2921049


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