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Can someone get cervicitis from digital penetration? like if the hands/fingers were dirty? and the penetration was hard & rough?

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Yes: Cervicits is inflammation of the cervix, usually from some type of irritation. It can be from infection or trauma such as you describe. Best wishes!

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Answered 12/19/2015

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