Cervicitis causes

Causes
Cervicitis is most often caused by an infection, usually caught during sexual activity. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that can cause cervicitis include:


 * Chlamydia
 * Gonorrhea
 * Herpes virus (genital herpes)
 * Human papilloma virus (genital warts)
 * Trichomoniasis

However, in a few cases it may be due to:


 * A device inserted into the pelvic area such as:
 * Cervical cap
 * Device to support the uterus (pessary)
 * Diaphragm
 * An allergy to spermicides used for birth control or to latex in condoms
 * Exposure to a chemical