cervical ectropion

Question 1

what

Answer 1

columnar epithelium of endocervix entends out to ectocervix

Question 2

endocervix cells

Answer 2

columnar epithelium

fragile and prone to trauma - more likely to bleed with sex

Question 3

assoc with

Answer 3

higher oestrogen levels

• younger women
• COCP
• pregnancy

Question 4

transformation zone of cervix

Answer 4

border between columnar epithelium of endocervix and stratified squamous epithelium of ectocervix

Question 5

presentation

Answer 5

inc dischage
dysparaeunia
post coital bleeding

Question 6

OE

Answer 6

well-demarcated border between red, velvety columnar epithelium and pale pink squamous epithelium

Question 7

Mx - asymptomatic

Answer 7

none

Question 8

indication for treatment

Answer 8

problematic bleeding

Question 9

treatment options

Answer 9

cauterisation using silver nitrate
or
cold coagulation during colposcopy