Open AccessAssociation of Sexually Transmitted Diseases With Cervical Ectopy: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Leila Cristina Soares,
Fernanda Lehrer Turbae Amaral Braz,
Amanda Rodrigues Araújo,
Marco Aurélio Pinho Oliveira
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0000000000000992
Subject(s) - medicine , bacterial vaginosis , cervix , chlamydia , gynecology , human papillomavirus , herpes simplex virus , vaginitis , obstetrics , immunology , virus , cancer
The aim of this study was to review the available literature to explore evidence indicating an association between cervical ectopy and sexually transmitted diseases, which could help in the decision to treat or not to treat this condition.