Epidemiological characteristics of women with cervical erosion in Al-Sader city, Baghdad, Iraq.

Authors

  • Eman A. Al-Kaseer Dept. of community medicine, College of Medicine, Baghdad University.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.5221012

Keywords:

cervical erosion, contraception, Al-Sader city, vaginal discharge

Abstract

Background: Cervical erosion (CE) is a common finding on routine pelvic examination during the fertile years. Published articles on CE in Iraq are scarce; therefore this study was carried out.
Methods: A total of 100 non pregnant women had CE attending a private clinic in Al-Sader city, Baghdad, was included in this study. Pelvic examination was done; demographic data and gynaecological history were obtained.
Results: The age of women was 27.1 ± 5.9 years with 7.3 ±2.9 educational years. Mucopurlent vaginal discharge was a complaint in 49% of women, and a watery vaginal discharge was a complaint in a similar percent. Thirty four of women were oral contraceptive users and 11% were using intrauterine contraceptive device. Women had equal or more than 4 children constituted 90%.
Conclusion: women with CE were at fertile age, had an early marriage and a high party and with a low educational status. The symptoms were vaginal discharge (mucopurlent or watery) and backache. Women with CE were either current or recent oral contraceptives users or using IUCD

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2010-07-04

How to Cite

1.
Epidemiological characteristics of women with cervical erosion in Al-Sader city, Baghdad, Iraq. JFacMedBagdad [Internet]. 2010 Jul. 4 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];52(2):157-8. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1012

Similar Articles

1-10 of 1351

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.

Most read articles by the same author(s)