The cervix is the doorway between your vagina and uterus. It’s the bottom part of your uterus located at the very top of your vagina and looks kind of like a small doughnut. The opening in the center ...

While discussions around symptoms and preventive measures of Cervical health are gaining momentum globally many women remain ...

There are various treatments for cervical cancer, and a hysterectomy may be an option for people in the early stages of the disease. A person’s suitability for the procedure depends on several factors ...

Placenta previa may sound concerning, and you may even wonder whether it can go away on its own. The good thing is that it ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

An international team including the National Cancer Center Japan analyzed trends in early-onset cancers diagnosed in 44 ...

Think of your cervix as the gatekeeper to your uterus. Lots of things—like tampons, fingers, penises, sex toys, and other germ-carrying items—can get to your cervix, but they aren't getting past it.

Just as external sex organs such as the labia and clitoris can look vastly different on different people, so can those that are internal. This is a “congenital anomaly that someone is born with,” ...

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details. By Rachel E. Gross The most common reason for a hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is to address ...

After undergoing treatment for cervical cancer seven years ago, Jenna Bosi experienced pain, heavy bleeding, three miscarriages and several abnormal pap smears. She asked for a hysterectomy, or ...

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