Cervicitis

Cervicitis

Cervicitis is used to describe all inflammation of the cervix. Menses, which entails shedding of the uterine endometrial lining, is one of the reproductive processes a woman undergoes. The cervix as a structure is responsible for holding the existing endometrial surface while correctly timing the shedding of the subsequent surface. When the cervix is inflamed however, this brings about various side effects, symptoms or even pain.