What causes 2nd degree cervical erosion?

Cervical erosion is a common gynecological disease among female friends. Cervical erosion is divided into first degree, second degree and third degree. Second degree is more serious. The erosion area has reached one-third to two-thirds of the surface of the cervix. If it develops into third degree cervical erosion, the consequences will be serious. It will cause infertility and cancer, which brings great harm to female friends. So, what causes cervical erosion 2nd degree?

What causes cervical erosion 2nd degree? The following is a detailed introduction by experts.

1. Excessive cleaning: Some women pay great attention to hygiene, but lack the necessary knowledge. They often use high-concentration disinfectant to flush the vagina, which has the opposite effect. Because doing so will not only affect the growth of normal vaginal flora and reduce its ability to inhibit pathogens, but can also cause varying degrees of cervical epithelial damage and eventually erosion.

2. Multiple artificial abortions: Repeated artificial abortions can cause varying degrees of cervical damage, giving bacteria an opportunity to invade and cause cervicitis. Due to the stimulation of inflammation, local secretions increase, and long-term immersion of the cervix in inflammatory secretions will cause erosion. Therefore, women of childbearing age must take good contraceptive measures, avoid multiple artificial abortions, and prevent the occurrence of cervical erosion.

3. Unclean sexual life: Once you have sexual life, the vagina is in a relatively "open" state. During sexual intercourse, the penis and cervix are in direct contact. If men do not pay attention to sexual hygiene, they can directly bring bacteria into the vagina and infect the cervix. For women who already have cervical erosion, it can aggravate their cervical inflammation, expand the erosion area, and in severe cases, bleeding during sexual intercourse may occur.

4. Menstruation lasts too long: Studies have shown that the cause of cervical erosion is related to the menstrual cycle and the number of days it lasts: the prevalence rate for those with a menstrual cycle ≤20 days is 81.80%, and the prevalence rate for those with a menstrual cycle ≥20 days is ≤43.81%; the prevalence rate for those with a menstrual cycle ≤2 days is only 33.33%, and the prevalence rate for those with a menstrual cycle ≥8 days is 83.33%. Therefore, women with a cycle that is too short or lasts too long will have a greater chance of developing cervical erosion. The incidence of erosion can be reduced by prolonging the cycle and shortening the menstrual period.

5. Excessive intensity of sexual life: Having multiple sexual partners, excessive sexual life (more than 4 times a week), sexual life during menstruation, etc. are also causes of cervical erosion.

Patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear frequently, avoid spicy food, refrain from sexual intercourse during treatment, and wash the vulva with warm water every night. Eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise properly, actively treat diseases, and it is best to have a gynecological examination every year, and also do a cervical smear to rule out precancerous lesions and confirm what pathogen is causing it.