Cervix Disorders Summary The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave a woman’s body. Your health care provider may perform a Pap test during your health checkup to look for changes to the cells of the cervix, including cervical cancer. Other problems with the cervix include: Cervicitis – inflammation of the cervix. This is usually from an infection. Cervical incompetence – This can happen during pregnancy. The opening of the cervix widens long before the baby is due. Cervical polyps and cysts – abnormal growths on the cervix Array Cervical dysplasia Cervical dysplasia – slideshow Cervical polyps Cervicitis Cervix treatment – cryosurgery Cold knife cone biopsy Endocervical gram stain Insufficient cervix Nabothian cyst Specifics Cervical Dysplasia: Is It Cancer? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Cervical Length: Why Does It Matter during Pregnancy? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Cervical Myomas Merck & Co., Inc. Cervical Stenosis Merck & Co., Inc. Cervicitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Pregnancy Complications: Cervical Insufficiency March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterine Cervical Diseases National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterine Cervical Dysplasia National Institutes of Health Encyclopedia Colposcopy – directed biopsy Treatments and Therapies Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Journal Articles Cervical diseases Start Here Understanding Cervical Changes: A Health Guide for Women National Cancer Institute Patient Handouts What to Know about Brachytherapy (A Type of Internal Radiation Therapy) National Cancer Institute
