Cervical erosion occurs when the surface of the cervix is replaced
with inflamed tissue from the cervical canal. The condition may be
caused by trauma, infection or chemicals.
Review Date: 03/30/2007
Reviewed By: Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
