Question 1

what is the cervix position right before period?

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This varies: From person to person, but it is not medically significant.

Question 2

what is cauterization of the cervix?

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Dysplasia: or pre cancerous cells of the cervix found by Pap smear can be treated with electrocautery.  Electrical arcing causes heat which destroys the superficial cells of the cervix hopefully destroying the precancerous cells.

Question 3

what is corrosion of the cervix? and who gave it to me?

Accepted Answer

Erosion: You probably mean erosion--which is a superficial ulceration or loss of the lining of the cervix. This can be caused by many things from infection, inflammation, friction, tampons, pessary, etc. It is not necessarily "someone" who caused it, although rarely sexual intercourse may result in post-coital bleeding due to trauma of the cervix.

Question 4

what is cancer of the cervix?

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Viruses mostly: The uterus, or womb, has a body with a lining to accept a fertilized egg to develop in pregnancy, and a "neck" or cervix that dangles into the vagina. It stretches and dilates and flattens at time of birth, but it is exposed to everything inserted into the vagina. The cervix surface can deal with infections and viruses, but most cervix cancer is caused by human pailoma virus. Gardisil can prevent.

Question 5

what is dysphasia of the cervix?

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Cervix: Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous condition in which abnormal cell growth occurs on the surface lining of the cervix, the opening between the uterus and the vagina. It is also called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
Your doctor may simply repeat the pap smear in 4-6 months or depending on the degree of abnormal cell growth, schedule further studies

Question 6

what is the cure for cervix inflammation caused by trauma?

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Depends on the: Cause of the trauma and the overall apearances on exam. If there is pain and bleeding you should be seen by an obgyn. In all likelhood there is no treatment but an inflamed cervix usually means infection and checking for stds like gonorrhea and chlamydia are well within reason. Talk to your obgyn.

Question 7

what is the treatment for cervix inflammation caused by too much sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic rest: Stop sex for two weeks.  See a gynecologist for an evaluation of other causes of inflammation, a cervical culture, and a vaginal assessment for BV or yeast.

Question 8

what is the reason for my cervix to be so close to my vaginal opening?

Accepted Answer

Prolapse: Pelvic prolapse is due to a stretching of the ligaments that support the uterus,  this causes the uterus and cervix to push out towards the vaginal opening.

Question 9

what is the pap test sampling? cervix only, or also vagina?

Accepted Answer

Cervix: The pap test is designed to screen for cervical cancer.  Most women who have had their cervix removed (with hysterectomy) do not need a pap test.  However, women who have had cervical cancer or advanced pre-cancers of the cervix (cin ii and iii) do still need pap screening.

Question 10

what is the difference between incompetent cervix and preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

Not the same: An incometent cervix is just one cause of pre-term labor.

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