A healthcare professional is learning about how gonococci ascend into a woman's uterus and fallopian tubes. Which statement is inconsistent about the factors that facilitate this ascent?

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Several factors can facilitate the ascent of gonococci into the uterus and the fallopian tubes, where they cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Among these factors are (1) disintegration of the cervical mucous plug and (2) a rise in vaginal pH greater than 4.5 during menstruation (not decreases to 2 or 3), and (3) uterine contractions that may cause retrograde menstruation. The bacteria can also adhere to sperm for transport.

A Healthcare Professional Is Learning About How Gonococci Ascend into a Woman's