Definition State that lacks good definition Cervicitissymptomer and negative bacteriology occurrence Usually from 30 years of age Increasing frequency against menopause Etiology and pathogenesis Unknown ICPC 2 X85 Cervical disease IKA ICD-10 N86 Wounds and ektropi on the cervix Diagnosis Diagnostic criteria Chronic changes of portio (lacerations, mucosal versions) Ample and persistent vaginal discharge, where cultivation of chlamydia, mycoplasma genital, gonorrhea and herpes are negative Differential Sexually transmissible infection, for example. Chlamydia Medical history Ample and persistent vaginal discharge Often slimy discharge with periods of pus Udflådet can also be bloody Clinical findings Portio hypertrophic / uneven surface Red portio, ectopic mucosa Often slimy and purulent discharge Additional studies in general practice cytological examination chlamydia test Genital mycoplasma test 1 […]
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Acute Cervix Inflammation
Facts Acute Cervix Inflammation An infection of the cervix, which is the opening into the uterus Frequent symptoms are vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, soreness, pain during intercourse. In severe cases there may be fever and general malaise It is a frequent cause of medical contact It is a sexual transmitted disease most common among women under 25 Caused by the bacteria chlamydia and gonorrhea rarer or virus Herpes and HPV Inflammation due. Bacteria treated with antibiotics, while the virus is prevented with HPV vaccine What is acute cervical inflammation? The cervix (cervix uteri) is opening into the uterine cavity. It is located deep in the vagina (see drawing). Cervical Inflammation is an infection caused by bacteria or viruses. The most common […]
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Facts About Chronic Cervix Inflammation Chronic cervical inflammation is a disorder that occurs with increasing frequency with age The woman plagued by mucus discharge with pus, possibly. mixed with blood No bacterial infection Featuring mucus producing lining of the womb to the cervix Treatment is aimed at stopping mucus production What is chronic cervical inflammation? The cervix (cervix uteri) is opening into the uterine cavity and is located deep in the vagina (see drawing). Chronic inflammation of the cervix is a slightly turbid state that lacks good definition. There are symptoms of inflammation of the cervix, but bacterial and viral tests are normal (see. Acute cervical inflammation ). The cause is unknown. How common is chronic cervical inflammation? The incidence of […]
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Facts About Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease, where one is infected with a bacterium Gonorrhea often produces pain on urination and yellow discharge from the urethra, vagina or rectum (after anal sex) Gonorrhea can be effectively treated with antibiotics Condoms prevent becoming infected with gonorrhea Gonorrhea may also infectious by oral sex What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The symptoms occur 2-7 days after infection. Typical symptoms of gonorrhea are: Pain during urination and yellow-green discharge from the urethra and vagina, possibly. discharge from the rectum (after anal sex) Fever, sometimes pain and swelling in the large joints By anal, and oral bacterium can be infected to the mucosa of […]
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Definition of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease An ascending infection of the cervix, which results in one or more of the following conditions endometritis, salpingitis, parametritis, ooforitis, tuboovariel abscess and / or peritonitis in the small pelvis The acronym PID – pelvic inflammatory disease – often used occurrence incidence A frequent diagnosis, but there is no South African estimates of incidence The incidence of hospitalizations in the diagnosis of PID are several 1,000 per year, but has declined in the past 10-20 years In Norway, the incidence in the age group 15-44 year old for 10 to 20 per 100,000 (0.1-0.2%) Age The most frequent among young, sexually active women with multiple partners Etiology and pathogenesis In most cases the disease is […]
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Facts About Infertility Infertility is defined as a couple who have had regular intercourse in one year, but have not achieved pregnancy. Infertility is due in approximately 3.1 causes with the woman, third causes in men and third causes in both women and men The most common causes are poor sperm quality, lack of ovulation, damaged fallopian tubes, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), or endometriosis. In ca. 10-15% of all cases you can not find the cause, this is called unexplained infertility Treatment depends on the cause. In the absence of ovulation can give drugs that promote ovulation. In mild to moderately reduced sperm quality or unexplained infertility can perform insemination treatment If the fallopian tubes are sick woman may have assisted […]
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Facts About Trichomonas Vaginalis Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic infection of the vagina or urethra The infection is frequent in many parts of the world, but rare in South Africa Symptoms are foamy, yellowish-greenish, foul-smelling discharge. There may also be itching and irritation in and outside the vagina. One can also get a burning sensation when urinating, when the parasite allows infection of the urethra The infection is effectively treated with antibiotics Use of condoms reduces the risk of becoming infected with T. vaginalis. It is important that one’s sexual partner (s) will also be examined and treated What is an infection of the vagina and urethra with trichomonas? Photo: Trikomonas cells – microscopic slices Inflammation of the vagina and / […]
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Facts About Chlamydia in Pregnancy Chlamydia occurs in 1-4% of all pregnant women, and it provides most often not symptoms Have you known risk for chlamydia or symptoms should be examined by doctor Chlamydia is often asymptomatic Symptoms may include: increased vaginal discharge pain fever Diagnosis is made by a graft from the urethra and cervix The treatment is antibiotics How many pregnant women have chlamydia? Chlamydia bacterium found in 1-4% of all pregnant women. Chlamydia occurs most frequently in very young sexually active women. Symptoms of chlamydia Chlamydia infection may not produce obvious symptoms, but can lead to increased or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, pain or fever. The disease is diagnosed with a graft from a woman’s vagina and urethra. If […]
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Facts About Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in South Africa The infection is asymptomatic in about half of men and 3/4 of women Symptoms are mostly clear vaginal discharge and burning during urination The infection can progress to pelvic inflammatory disease or epididymitis The infection with antibiotics removed What is chlamydia infection? Chlamydia trachomatis Chlamydia is an infection of the urethra, cervix or rectum caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis . The infection provides no symptoms in half of the cases of men and 3/4 of cases for women. It is recommended that all sexually active people under 25 should be examined for chlamydia by frequently changing sexual partner. How common is chlamydia infection? Chlamydia […]
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