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Cervical Ectropion

Pearl Aggarwal  1 , Anissa Ben Amor  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Cervical Ectropion

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Cervical ectropion is a benign condition that is regarded as a normal variant found in women of the reproductive age group. In this condition, the glandular cells (the columnar epithelium) that line the endocervix are present on the ectocervix, leading to exposure of the columnar cells to the vaginal milieu. It is also known as cervical ectopy or cervical eversion. This condition has also been referred to as cervical erosion, which is a misleading term because there is no actual erosion of the cervix.

Cervical ectropion is usually found on routine pelvic examination of women in the reproductive age group. It is an asymptomatic variant but has been correlated with chronic cervicitis. It is a common physiological condition amongst adolescents and pregnant women.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Pearl Aggarwal declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Anissa Ben Amor declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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