Is Chronic Cervicitis Dangerous?

If left untreated, cervicitis may lead to complications. These may include: pelvic inflammatory disease. infertility.

Can chronic cervicitis lead to cancer?

If untreated, infectious cervicitis may progress to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, spontaneous abortion, cervical cancer, or complications related to childbirth.

What happens if cervicitis goes untreated?

Cervicitis is caused by organisms that can move up into the uterus and fallopian tubes if not treated. This can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can lead to infertility and peritonitis, a life-threatening infection. The organisms can also be passed to sexual partners who can develop serious complications.