pnrobinson
commented
5 years ago Cervical ectropion [which is also called cervical ectopy or erosion] occurs when eversion of the endocervix exposes columnar epithelium to the vaginal milieu (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4307624/) Comment: Cervical ectropion is the presence of columnar cells on the ectocervix, which is normally composed of a squamous epithelium. Potential causes of ectropion include adolescent age, pregnancy, and hormonal contraceptives.5 Some clinicians believe ectropion could be a normal asymptomatic variant, whereas others believe it to be correlated with chronic cervicitis.5 The presence of the metaplastic columnar epithelium can manifest a myriad of symptoms including increased vaginal discharge, leukorrhea, postcoital bleeding, pelvic pain, recurrent cervicitis, and dyspareunia.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28460993) Comment: The upper cervix (endocervix) is lined by a simple columnar epithelium that contains mucous-secreting cells. In contrast, the lower cervix (ectocervix) is lined by a stratified squamous epithelium. The transition point between these two epithelia is known as the external os.
HPO term
HP:0030158 (Cervical ectropion)
Suggested revision of textual definition
Very hard to read and not really understandable by our translators:
Eversion of the endocervix with protrusion of the central (endocervical) columnar epithelium through the external os of the cervis into the vaginal milieu
Make it two sentences? Add a few words?