A cancer charity suggested people might like to use the trans-friendly term "front hole" instead of "cervix" in a post advocating for LGBTQ individuals to get cervical cancer screenings. The Canadian ...

Have you ever wondered what your cervix looks like? Cervixes are amazing and do so much. They close off the uterus to protect it from infection, they hold in a growing baby for 10 months, and they can ...

Cryotherapy for cervical cancer is a medical procedure that involves using freezing gas to kill precancerous cells in the cervix. The body can then regenerate healthy cells. Cryotherapy, also known as ...

Background: This study was conducted to determine whether use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with cervical dysplasia and cancer in a population where there is widespread use of hormonal ...

Invasive cervical cancer spreads from the surface of the cervix to other parts of the body and deeper tissues. If doctors diagnose it early, invasive cervical cancer is curable. Cervical cancer ...

Like any tissue in the body, the cervix can become inflamed for a variety of reasons. Inflammation of the cervix is known as cervicitis. The cervix can become very inflamed if cervicitis progresses.

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

Women who use copper intrauterine devices (IUD) as a form of birth control may be at lower risk for high-grade cervical cancer compared with those who use a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of an intrauterine device appeared associated with a significant decrease in invasive cervical cancer ...