SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN: CERVIX INFECTION (MUCOPURULENT CERVICITIS OR MPC) AND HERPES

Date: Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 3:56 am

Mucopurulent cervicitis is an infection of the cervix that may be caused by several bacteria, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. Other infections, such as herpes and trichomoniasis, may also cause irritation of the cervix. The most common symptom of MPC is a discharge, which can range in color from clear-white to yellow-green. Occasionally, there may also be spotting of blood between periods, or after sexual intercourse, because the cervix is inflamed and bleeds very easily.

Herpes. Although the typical symptom of herpes is sores or breaks in the skin, discharge may be the only symptom if there is an outbreak on the cervix that is causing irritation. The discharge is usually white to yellow in color, and it maybe accompanied by external sores or irritated areas on the skin. Occasionally lymph nodes in the groin may become swollen, the person may have pain in the back of the legs, and flu-like symptoms may occur, especially with a first infection.