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Cervicitis

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A condition in which a woman experiences inflamation of the cervix, the narrow lower end of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Uterine diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Preteen
6-13
Rare
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Painful urination
Burning with urination
Pain during sex
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Cervicitis
Doxycycline monohydrate
3.5
47 reviews
Azithromycin
3.5
61 reviews
Doxycycline
3.5
62 reviews
Doryx
Antiviral
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Tests

RPR
HIV test
Pap smear
Wet mount
Pregnancy test
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