A 34-year-old member asked:
what is the cervix?
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Dr. Timothy Ashley answered
15 years experience Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Uterus Opening: The cervix is the opening of the uterus, or womb, into the vagina. It can be seen during the medical pelvic exam as a circle of muscular tissue with a small opening. Pap smears and some std test swabs are done on the cervix. The word is latin for "neck", referring to the narrowing of the uterus as it enters the vagina.
Answered on Oct 6, 2017
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Dr. John Munshower answered
30 years experience Family Medicine
Opening to womb: It is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus (womb) where it joins with the top end of the vagina. It is the area where cells are obtained during a pap smear to aide in screening for cervical cancer.
Answered on Apr 30, 2015
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Cervix: The cervix (from the latin cervix uteri, meaning "neck of the womb") is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina. It is cylindrical or conical in shape and protrudes through the upper anterior vaginal wall. Approximately half its length is visible with appropriate medical equipment; the remainder lies above the vagina beyond view. The cervix has an open.
Answered on Nov 29, 2017
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Dr. Bruce Pierce answered
29 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
This varies: From person to person, but it is not medically significant.
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Inducing labor : Medications are used to try to open the undilated cervix. There are a variety of ways to do that and you'll need to ask your doctor what the plan is.
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Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dysplasia: or pre cancerous cells of the cervix found by Pap smear can be treated with electrocautery. Electrical arcing causes heat which destroys the superfic ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lester Thompson answered
33 years experience Pathology
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, in ... Read More
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