What Is Cervicitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Who Is at Risk for Cervicitis?
Since many cases of cervicitis stem from sexual activity, those who are sexually active are at higher risk of developing cervical inflammation than those who are not. Using protection or remaining sexually active with only one partner are both ways to lower the risk. Unprotected sex with multiple partners leads to a higher risk of infection.
Those who begin having sexual intercourse at a young age are also at a higher risk of developing cervicitis. Some individuals seem to contract sexually transmitted infections more easily than others, so people who have a history of frequent STI issues are at an elevated risk.
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