Cervical cancer is cancer that begins in the lining of the cervix, the lowest portion of the uterus which can be seen at the top of the vagina. It is the third most common type of cancer of the female ...

A cervical polyp is a growth that develops on the cervix, which is the canal connecting the uterus to the vagina. Sperm must pass through this canal to fertilize an egg. Cervical polyps are tumors, ...

The mucus plug is a protective layer made up of sticky mucus that seals the cervix (the opening of the uterus). The cervical canal produces this plug to protect your womb and unborn baby from bacteria ...

Several issues have been raised concerning the AGUS diagnosis. Unlike ASCUS Pap smears, which are seldom associated with invasive disease (0.1% to 0.2%), AGUS Pap smears have a significant association ...

image: Tracking HIV transmission. Features of sexually exposed mucosal compartments contribute to the relative vulnerability of HIV transmission. Three major anatomical compartments that drive the ...

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix—the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually ...