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Cervicitis

Diseases of the Genitourinary System

Cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix. Many cases are caused by sexually transmitted infections, though non-infectious causes such as intrauterine devices and allergic reactions to spermicides or latex also trigger it. The condition affects over half of all women during their adult life and may progress to cause more serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Reproductive System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Sexual 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cervicitis
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  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervicitis, lead section
    common with urethritis in men and many cases are caused by sexually transmitted infections. Non-infectious causes of cervicitis can include intrauterine devices, contraceptive diaphragms, and allergic reactions to spermicides or latex condoms. Cervicitis affe
  • Lead section, body-system statement
    Cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix.
  • Lead section, transmission-route statement
    Cervicitis in women has many features in common with urethritis in men and many cases are caused by sexually transmitted infections.
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIV
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter XIV
Diseases of the genitourinary system
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3. Wikipedia
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