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Cervical Disease

What is it?

Types of conditions

Adnexal torsion

  • Twisting of the ovary and sometimes the fallopian tube.

Adenomyosis

  • Tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows into the muscle wall of the uterus. This then becomes large.

Bartholin gland cysts

  •  Mucus-filled and occur on either side of the vaginal opening. They are the most common large vaginal cysts.
  • Symptoms of large cysts include:
    • Vaginal irritation
    • vaginal blockage
    • Pain and/or difficulty in urinating
    • Pain during walking
    • Vaginal appears abnormal

Cervical Stenosis

  • Narrowing of the passageway through the cervix (the lower part of the uterus).

Endometriomas of the Vulva

  • Painful, blood-filled cysts that develop when tissue from the lining of the uterus and patches of tissues (endometrial tissue) appears in the vagina.

Cervical polyps

  • Common finger – like growths of non-cancerous tissue that extends into the passageway through the cervix.

Cause

  • Unknown
  • HPV (human papilloma virus,90% of cases)
  • Cervical intra-epethelial neoplasia (pre cancer condition that causes changes in cervix)
  • Smoking
  • Increased risk when women under 17 years old who have a child.
  • Women who have three or more children

Medication

  • Taking contraceptive medication greater than 10 years

Symptoms

  • Unusual vaginal bleeding (include new bleed in menopause)?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
  • Periods heavier than usual?
  • Bleeding between periods?
  • Pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse?
  • Vaginal discharge?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Unexplained weight loss?
  • Unknown lumps or swellings on any part of body?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

  • Septicaemia
  • Peritonitis
  • Nausea and vomiting (not always)
  • Hugh or increase in swelling over liver and/or spleen area
  • Hugh or increase in swelling over stomach area (not due to have eaten food or wind)
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Balance and dizziness (not always)
  • Bleeding through any orifice (not always)
  • A H.I.V test should be offered if one has this condition.

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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