WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Chronic Cervicitis related to fibroids

Re: Chronic Cervicitis related to fibroids

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:01:49 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 6 Jan 2000, Melissa wrote: >
>Iam 29 yrs no kids, I have had 5 pelvic exams in last year.2 normal paps
>1 with inflammation. Doctors all comment that I have alot of discharge
>and treat me every time with antibiotics even though they see no sign of
>bacteria in the microscope just white blood cells,but it keeps coming
>back. They remark that the cervix is red a bleeds when touched,lots of
>discharge.

May be normal discharge and cervical eversion (the lining of the cervix tilts out and bleeds a little easier). The other possibility is chronic cervicitis. In rare situations, when all antibiotics fail, cryosurgery (freezing the cervix) may work.

>I have been tested,cultured,and treated blind with antibiotics
>for every vaginal disease one could have,I always use condoms and BCP
>pills for contraception.I have one small submucous fibroid that causes
>excessive bleeding on menstruation which the BCP help,but it is still
>pretty heavy I have to use tampons or its out of control.Could the
>tampons be the cause or the fibroid which causes pain too.

Shouldn't be.

>I have
>always had quite of bit of discharge that is white,but not the cervical
>problems which coincide with the discovery of the fibroid.

Unrelated.

>Is there a
>cure for this problem and will it develop into cancer? Mother died from
>cervical cancer and had same problems.Thank you.

With routine paps being normal, you're doing all you can.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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