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Cervicitis Learning Center
Prevention could include:
- Practice Safe Sex
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Avoid Vaginal Douching
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Maintain Good Personal Hygiene
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Avoid Using Deodorant Tampons
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Handle Vaginal Inserts According to Instructions
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Avoid chemical irritants such as douches and deodorant tampons. Avoid using spermicidal contraceptives, if possible (however, if they are the only form of contraceptive available to you, it is better to practice safer sex by using them). If you us...
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Practicing safe sexual behavior, such as monogamy, is one way of lowering the prevalence of cervicitis. In addition, women who began sexual activity at a later age have been shown to have a lower incidence of cervicitis. Another recommendation is ...
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Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), or from giving an STD to your partner. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hep...
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