Cervicitis primary prevention: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m Template |
Prince Djan (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{Cervicitis}} | {{Cervicitis}} | ||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{PTD}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
* | Effective measures for the primary prevention of cervicitis include the following: | ||
* Foreign objects inserted into the [[vagina]] | |||
* | *Avoidance of chemical irritants exposed to the cervix such as douches and deodorant tampons. | ||
* | *Foreign objects inserted into the [[vagina]] contraceptive devices should be placed properly. | ||
*[[abstinence]]) is the only absolute method of preventing sexually transmitted cervicitis. A monogamous sexual relationship with someone who is known to be free of any STD can reduce the risk. | |||
*By using a condom every time they have sex. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 23 September 2016
|
Cervicitis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Cervicitis primary prevention On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Cervicitis primary prevention |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Cervicitis primary prevention |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of cervicitis include the following:
- Avoidance of chemical irritants exposed to the cervix such as douches and deodorant tampons.
- Foreign objects inserted into the vagina contraceptive devices should be placed properly.
- abstinence) is the only absolute method of preventing sexually transmitted cervicitis. A monogamous sexual relationship with someone who is known to be free of any STD can reduce the risk.
- By using a condom every time they have sex.