Talk:Cervical ectropion

==Rename Please!!++

Cervical erosion is a very misleading term, which has been largely replaced with the term 'Cervical ectropion'. I suggest a name change but do not wish to do this myself as a part timer of wikipedia!

RESPONSE: The literature and medical textbooks still utilize both terminology, therefore it is acceptable to continue its usage.Gmreed2 (talk) 01:25, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

Deleted incorrect information
I deleted this as it is definitely not true!:

Cervical erosion may be caused by trauma (through intercourse, tampon insertion, foreign objects in the vagina, or speculum insertion), or infection (herpes, early syphilis, tampons that were not removed, severe vaginal infections), and sometimes chemicals (spermaticidal contraceptive creams or foams, douches). It is also linked to use of the contraceptive pill.

RESPONSE: There is support to say otherwise. It can be caused by any physical trauma: be it vaginal intercourse, tampon insertion, foreign objects (sex toys), or speculum insertion. An infection which invades the cervix could change the shape of the squamocolumnar junction making one more prone to developing a cervical ectropion. Additionally, anything that increases the amount of estrogen in the body can lead to the development of it: oral contraceptive pill, pregnancy, hormone therapies, etc.Gmreed2 (talk) 21:39, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Squamous to columnar??
Metaplasia states that this cervical phenomenon is a squamous metaplasia, but here it says it is squamous to columnar? I believe the first is correct. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.86.9.206 (talk) 21:34, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

actually it is not true metaplasia it is spread of columnar endocervical epithelium to pass trough external os to replace squamous epithelium of ectocervix —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.221.133.76 (talk) 22:50, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

I've cleared this up with some legitimate sources and added the information to the main article. The columnar cells (originally inside the cervix) move during puberty to create the squamocolumnar junction of the cervix (look at pictures of a cervix and you'll see these red-colored cells). When this occurs in excess these cells can be exposed to acid to transform them into stratified squamous epithelium.Gmreed2 (talk) 21:30, 17 February 2011 (UTC)