Adenocarcinoma of the cervix is a less common type of cervical cancer. It can cause symptoms such as vaginal bleeding. Treatment can include radiation therapy and surgery. Adenocarcinoma of the cervix ...

A CERVIX is a part of the anatomy that many of us may be aware of — but not all of us have. Especially because it’s a part of the body not visible to the human eye. In the early stages of labour the ...

Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body's immune system. New research shows they actually play an active and highly coordinated role in detecting and fighting infections.

The cervical os is the small opening at each end of the cervix. During ovulation, the cervical os opens to let sperm enter the uterus. Cervical stenosis is when the cervical os becomes too narrow or ...

Nabothian cysts are small mucus-filled bumps on your cervix. They don’t usually cause symptoms or complications. A doctor may need to remove them if they get large enough to obstruct the view of your ...

If your doctor finds abnormal cells in your cervix, the lower part of your uterus that connects to your vagina, they may decide to remove them with a procedure called cervical cryotherapy. "This ...

Almost everyone who has sex will at some point get the virus that can cause cervical cancer. HPV, or human papillomavirus, is so prevalent that it’s like the “common cold of the cervix” for women, ...

Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and the University of California, Davis, have developed a microfluidic model of the human cervix. This ...

"Sexual Response in the Human Female," popularly known as the "Kinsey Report,"generated an international sensation in 1953, revolutionizing the way society thinks of sex. One particular statement in ...

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) has been identified as one of the many unmet needs in women's health and affects more than 25% of reproductive-aged women. It is caused by pathogenic bacteria that push the ...