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Treatment of cervical factors

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Seek specialist advice.

Cervical infection should be treated with doxycycline, given to both partners.

Persistent chronic cervicitis requires cryotherapy if antibiotic therapy fails.

Low cervical mucus pH associated with a low number of active sperm, sperm migration and viability, may be treated by a cervical douche with sodium bicarbonate 30 minutes before intercourse.

Poor mucus quality should be treated by:

  • a small dose of oestrogen from day 7 until ovulation has been used but requires expert advice; or
  • intrauterine insemination of sperm - to bypass the mucus

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