treatment of cervical factors
Last reviewed 01/2018
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