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A member asked:

Is cervical cancer and cervicitis the same thing?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: Cervical cancer refers to a tumor that is originating from the cervix whereas cervicitis refers to inflammation of the cervix.

Dr Khanna and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 12/10/2020

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Dr. Ricardo Estape answered

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology

NO: Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix that can be caused by infection or just non-specific inflammation.

Dr Levitt agreed

Answered 12/10/2020

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Hi I ve had BV and cervicitis in the past I was wondering if treating my BV could be a result of cervicitis also can cervicitis go away on its own or do I have to seek medical treatment every time how do I know if I have a sensitive cervix what causes cer

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I went to ob yesterday and he said my cervix is inflamed thought was bacterial cervicitis how did this happen?

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What does a hypertrophied, hypervascular and friable cervix indicate? Can it be chronic cervicitis?

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Got colposcopy/biopsy done. Its LSIL with Cervicitis (N72). I have HPV and no stds, does cervicitis mean herpes infection? Or just present inflammation on the cervix?

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Diagnosed with cervicitis&cervical erosion.Prescribed suppositories for renewal of damaged cervix skin instead of cauterization.Swim while using them?

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