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A member asked:

Last time i had a pap smear, my nurse commented that my cervix was "way back there." what does that mean?

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Nothing: Human anatomy varies, including the angle of the uterus and the length of the vagina. If your gynecologist didn't say anything's amiss, forget the episode.

Dr Solhjem agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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