A 24-year-old female asked:
can hormonal imbalance cause chronic cervicitis? thanks.
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: It has nothing to do with that, cervicitis can be caused by an infection or chronic irritation, your doc can do a colposcopy and biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and there are various treatment options if necessary, please see your gyn.
Answered on May 11, 2013
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