Erosion of the cervix during pregnancy

Many women are unaware of the presence of such a disease as cervical erosion. This becomes clear at the moment when the woman is already pregnant. It is quite natural that a woman is worried about the compatibility of pregnancy and cervical erosion.

Causes of cervical erosion during pregnancy

This disease is a change in the mucous membrane of the cervix. Erosion is divided into true and pseudo-erosion. True erosion is characterized by the fact that the cervical part of the uterus is covered with cracks, inside which the tissues of the cylindrical epithelium grow. With pseudo-erosion, tissues are not damaged, but reddening and thickening occurs.

Such tissue changes can occur at any time in a woman's life, as during pregnancy, and before her. The main reason for the development of this pathology is gynecological diseases or disorders of the endocrine system. In addition, erosion can form for other reasons:

• Low immune defense.
• Hormonal disbalance.
• Infections transmitted during intercourse.
• A sharp increase in weight.
• Injury from a previous birth or abortion.
• Growth of the uterus during pregnancy and changes in the epithelium.

How does cervical erosion affect pregnancy

Usually, if you suspect erosion during the examination, the gynecologist takes a scraping and a smear. To confirm the diagnosis, and directs the woman for colposcopy. With a careful attitude to her health, a woman can herself notice the symptoms of the disease. In some cases, there may be slight spotting. They arise after mechanical action on the cervix of some kind: sexual intercourse, gynecological examination. Usually, the disease does not manifest itself in any way, especially at the initial stage.

Usually, the presence of cervical erosion does not affect pregnancy and fetal health. In rare cases, erosion can bleed, causing burning and itching in the genital area, pulling pain in the lower abdomen, or profuse mucous discharge.

If you have these symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor to check for the possible presence of infectious diseases. Otherwise, erosion does not cause complications during pregnancy.

How to treat cervical erosion during pregnancy

If cervical erosion is confirmed during pregnancy, then usually its treatment is left for the postpartum period. The fact is that usually this disease is treated with moxibustion. During pregnancy, it is dangerous to do this procedure, since after it a scar remains, which will prevent the cervix from opening during childbirth. In addition, the risk of fetal infection is high.

During pregnancy, the doctor constantly monitors the condition of the pregnant woman and regularly conducts laboratory cytological and colposcopic studies. If erosion begins to bleed, then topical preparations are used for treatment:

• Suppositories containing methyluracil do not harm the fetus, therefore they can be used in the treatment of erosion in pregnant women.

• Suppositories with sea buckthorn have good wound healing properties.
• If erosion is accompanied by inflammation, antibiotics and antiviral drugs are used for treatment.

In some cases, the gynecologist may recommend the use of traditional medicine methods. But it is not recommended to use such a treatment on your own.

Usually, douching with decoctions of herbs is prescribed, which accelerates the healing process. These herbs include chamomile, calendula, or oak bark. The finished broth is filtered and cooled to a comfortable temperature. For douching, use a pear with a soft tip, which must be sterilized before use. The tip is inserted into the vagina at a shallow depth and the liquid is carefully poured in a thin stream. The duration of douching should not exceed 5 days.

If all the recommendations of the gynecologist are followed, erosion can be successfully controlled throughout pregnancy. After childbirth, it is imperative to treat erosion using moxibustion or more modern and effective methods, for example, laser coagulation. If you leave the disease on its own and do not take any measures to treat it, erosion can develop into a malignant neoplasm - one of the most dangerous complications of cervical erosion.