Question 1

is cervical cancer hereditary?

Accepted Answer

No: It is caused by a prior infection.

Question 2

i wanted to know is cervical cancer hereditary?

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Not to my knowledge: It is mostly associated with smoking and exposure to sexually transmitted viruses like HPV and HIV.  Girls should get vaccinated for HPV, women should get their PAPs on time, and everybody should exercise self control and enjoy sex responsibly.

Question 3

is cervical cancer hereditary? my mom had it and had a hytorectomy bcuz of it. what r my chances?

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No: Cervical cancer is not hereditary.  It is caused by a sexually transmitted disease called hpv.

Question 4

water broke at 37 weeks.i was fully dilated when i made it to the hospital with no noticeable contractions. my only sign of labor was my water broke.is this incompetent cervix?is incompetent cervix hereditary?

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Labor w/o pain ?'s: Silent dilation of the cervix as described may rarely occur, and it does give concern for future pregnancies if such occurs prior to 35-36 weeks, causing prematurity in the fetus.  With your next pregnancy, your OB physician may recommend what is called a "circlage" procedure to prevent silent dilation and premature birth.

Question 5

what is cervical folips?

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They: Cervical polyps are tissue growths that can be seen on the cervix.

Question 6

what causes cervical effacment?

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Hormonal changes: And pressure from the baby that prepares for the delivery process.

Question 7

would a torn cervical disk ever heal on its own?

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Disc tearing: Torn cervical discs CAN "heal" in that the inflammation from the tear can be calmed and the tear can form some scar tissue.  The disc will never be "original equipment" again but the symptoms CAN be resolved on their own.  If the tear is associated with a herniation of the disc, the chance of this "healing" diminishes, as there is disc (nuclear) material in the tear, preventing healing.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: cervical?

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2 areas: Cervical relates to the first seven vertebra of the spine. It is related it the neck. Also it refers to the muscular opening/exit of the uterus called cervix.

Question 9

what is cervical pain? how can its source be determined?

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: If we are talking about your neck, and not the female uterine cervix, the method of evaluating pain there is to ask many questions about the pain (it’s history) and do a proper hands on evaluation (the examination).  From there, imaging tests like X-rays and MRIs can be helpful.  The most practical way to confirm the source of neck pain is to “numb” a specific part through a diagnostic injection.

Question 10

what does it mean if cervic is close when you get smear?

Accepted Answer

Closed cervix: The cervix will have a different appearance depending on your age, where you are in the menstrual cycle and how many vaginal deliveries you have had. You will have to ask the doctor who did your exam if this is an issue. Usually it is not and a pap smear can be done just fine.

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