Mucopurulent cervicitis and or urethritis may be observed. In women, it causes cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), including endometritis and salpingitis. A mutually monogamous relationship lowers the risk of HIV, cervicitis, and other sexually transmitted infections. Women often experience additional symptoms that include painful urination (dysuria) and cervicitis. Condoms are effective against the spread of STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea that cause cervicitis. He used electric cauterization for the treatment of cervicitis and for intrauterine ablation for sterilization. Inflammation of the cervix is referred to as cervicitis. Mucopurulent cervicitis may increase the size of the cervical ectropion. To diagnose cervicitis, a clinician will perform a pelvic exam. Cervicitis may be acute or chronic. Cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix. Untreated cervicitis is also associated with an increased susceptibility to HIV infection. Non-infectious causes of cervicitis are primarily treated by eliminating or limiting exposure to the irritant. While IUDs do not cause cervicitis, active cervicitis is a contraindication to placing an IUD. Cervicitis affects over half of all women during their adult life.