Cervical Erosion Dr. Yashika Definition Cervical erosion is a condition where the squamous epithelium of the ectocervix is replaced by columnar epithelium which is continuous with endocervix. Aetiology Congenital Acquired Clinical features Symptoms : Vaginal discharge Contact bleeding Associated cervicitis SIGNS : Diagnosis Ectropion Early carcinoma Primary Lesion (Chancre) Tubercular ulcer Management Pregnancy Pill user Persistent ectopy

1. Cervical Erosion
Dr. Yashika

2. Definition
Cervical erosion is a condition where the squamous
epithelium of the ectocervix is replaced by columnar
epithelium which is continuous with endocervix.

3. Aetiology
• Congenital
• Acquired
a. Hormonal
b. Infection

4. Clinical features
Symptoms :
• Vaginal discharge
• Contact bleeding
• Associated cervicitis

5. SIGNS :

6. Diagnosis
• Ectropion
• Early carcinoma
• Primary Lesion (Chancre)
• Tubercular ulcer

7. Management
• Pregnancy
• Pill user
• Persistent ectopy
a. Thermal cauterisation
b. Cryosurgery
c. Laser vaporisation