Danger of cervical erosion in pregnancy

Erosion of the cervix in pregnancy can becomean unpleasant diagnosis for any woman. How dangerous is this disease, and what "surprises" can be expected after hearing the doctor's verdict of erosion of the cervix during pregnancy? Is it possible for a woman to plan pregnancy with such a diagnosis? These questions are not uncommon for today, because almost every woman of childbearing age has a diagnosis of uterine erosion.

Why does the disease occur?

During puberty, a single-layered girlThe cylindrical epithelium, which covers the uterus, is gradually replaced by a multilayer flat. Cylindrical epithelium does not disappear completely, but remains in the canal (cervical canal) connecting the vagina with the uterine cavity. Since the replacement of the epithelium can last for a long time, this process can be affected by different factors and the process does not complete completely. Therefore, part of the cervix at the entrance to the cervical canal remains covered with a cylindrical epithelium. In this case, the pathology gets the name - ectopia of the cylindrical epithelium, and in the people erosion of the uterus. Postnatal ectopia is also very common.

But more often than not, specialists designate as a diagnosis "erosion of the uterus" any damage to the mucous membrane of the cervix by infections, trauma, viral and malignant diseases.

Diagnosis of the disease is performedcytological examination (taking smears from the cervix), colposcopy (neck examination in special lighting and instruments) and histological examination (cell research).

To avoid erosion problems in the cervixpregnancy, it is mandatory to undergo examination at the gynecologist before conception, even if there is no cause for alarm. This disease does not manifest itself in any way and, more often than not, patients get a diagnosis, referring to a completely different matter.

What is the danger of erosion for a pregnant woman?

When the change of the epithelium was completed completely,The cervix protects the uterus from penetration and the effects of all infections. Otherwise, the uterus is susceptible to infection. It is possible to plan pregnancy in the presence of erosion of the uterus, but you must first consult a specialist, go through the examination and identify infections that contribute to the development of malformations and can cause miscarriages. The doctor individually determines the need for a biopsy. Only a specialist can determine the level of danger of cervical erosion during pregnancy and indicate to a woman whether it is possible to carry out a pregnancy with a defect or need to undergo treatment.

Presence of cervical erosion in pregnancydoes not affect the development of the fetus, but brings its own characteristics into the process. Unpleasant reminders of the disease may be spotting that is not associated with pregnancy, but causes stress in a pregnant woman who has not been informed in advance of this fact. Basically, erosion of the cervix during pregnancy does not cause discomfort.

Treatment: traditional and non-traditional types

Unfortunately, the presence of cervical erosion inpregnant women are not uncommon. In most cases, treatment is not carried out, but only observed, in order that erosion does not become a malignant entity. The doctor individually determines the need for local treatment. Treatment with traditional methods (argon-plasma and electrocoagulation, radio wave and chemical treatment, laser vaporization, cryodestruction) can begin 3 months after birth.

In case erosion is disturbed duringpregnancy, and traditional ways are abhorrent to you, you can use the recipes of traditional medicine. Treatment is carried out by the introduction of tampons, moistened with medicinal infusions, and does not leave scars after the cure.

Recommend to enter a homemade tampon (a piecewool wrap bandage and leave for subsequent extraction, tail) soaked in natural honey (dilute in a 1: 2 ratio of water), sea buckthorn oil, aloe juice (dilute, in equal proportion to water).

There is a diagnosis, but there are still no children

Doctors do not recommend cauterization of erosiongiving birth to women. Why is that? The whole reason lies in the fact that at birth the cervix dilates to 10 centimeters, and the scar, left after cauterization, will not stretch and cause serious injury to the neck. If a woman has a scar from the treatment of erosion, there is a high probability that the doctor will appoint a cesarean section. At the same time, modern methods can cure erosion by sparing methods that do not leave scars.

Before planning a child,that in the absence of infections the disease affects only the future mother and does not affect the health of the child, because the cervix affected by erosion is very vulnerable and can get significant injuries during childbirth, healing for a long time.