Cervicitis diagnostic study of choice
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of cervicitis.
- There are two major diagnostic signs that characterize cervicitis:
- Purulent or mucopurulent endocervical exudate visible in the endocervical canal or on an endocervical swab specimen (commonly referred to as mucopurulent cervicitis)
- Sustained endocervical bleeding is easily induced by gentle passage of a cotton swab through the cervical os.
- Cervicitis is usually asymptomatic, symptoms observed include:
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
- Intermenstrual vaginal bleeding (e.g., especially after sexual intercourse)