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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of cervicitis include high-risk sexual behavior, history of sexually transmitted diseases, multiple sex partners, and bacterial vaginosis.
Risk Factors
The risk factors of cervicitis include:[1][1][2][3][4]
- High-risk sexual behavior
- History of STDs
- Multiple sexual partners
- Sex (intercourse) at an early age
- Sexual partners who have engaged in high-risk sexual behavior or have previous history of STD
- Single marital status
- Urban residence
- Low socioeconomic status
- smoking
- Alcohol or drug use
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marrazzo JM, Wiesenfeld HC, Murray PJ, Busse B, Meyn L, Krohn M; et al. (2006). "Risk factors for cervicitis among women with bacterial vaginosis". J Infect Dis. 193 (5): 617–24. doi:10.1086/500149. PMID 16453256.
- ↑ Lewis DA, Chirwa TF, Msimang VM, Radebe FM, Kamb ML, Firnhaber CS (2012). "Urethritis/cervicitis pathogen prevalence and associated risk factors among asymptomatic HIV-infected patients in South Africa". Sex Transm Dis. 39 (7): 531–6. doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31824cbecc. PMID 22706215.
- ↑ Ramos BR, Polettini J, Marcolino LD, Vieira EP, Marques MA, Tristão AR; et al. (2011). "Prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis cervicitis in pregnant women at the genital tract infection in obstetrics unit care at Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Brazil". J Low Genit Tract Dis. 15 (1): 20–4. doi:10.1097/LGT.0b013e3181ed3d58. PMID 21192172.
- ↑ Nguyen TV, Van Khuu N, Thi Le TT, Nguyen AP, Cao V, Tham DC; et al. (2008). "Sexually transmitted infections and risk factors for gonorrhea and chlamydia in female sex workers in Soc Trang, Vietnam". Sex Transm Dis. 35 (11): 935–40. doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181812d03. PMC 2903543. PMID 18685547.