HISTOLOGICAL CHANGES IN UTERINE EROSION

Abstract

Cervical ectropion is a non-cancerous condition that occurs when the end cervix (the canal of the cervix) turns outward, exposing the cells that normally reside inside the cervix to the acidic vaginal environment. The averted or inside-out parts of the end cervix appear red, raw, and are often covered with a yellow discharge—this can be visualized by a doctor during a pelvic exam using a speculum. The following article looks into this medical condition in more detail