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… Topic Overview Effacement and dilatation allow a baby to be … it will also start to open. This is called cervical dilatation. Cervical dilatation is described in …
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… by a virus called human papillomavirus , or HPV. You can get HPV by having sexual contact with someone who … getting a Pap test or a human papillomavirus (HPV) test. If the results show abnormal cells …
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… of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer screening tests check the … cancer. Two tests can be used to screen for cervical cancer. They may be used alone or … these cell changes could lead to cancer. Most cervical cancer screening programs use Pap …
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… Conditions Basics What is cervical spinal stenosis? Cervical spinal … is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck. The spinal canal is the open area in the … the head and the chest make up the cervical spine. In cervical spinal stenosis, the spinal …
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… Condition Basics What is cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency means that the cervix … What causes it? It's not clear what causes cervical insufficiency. But it has been linked …
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… Conditions Basics What are cervical polyps? Cervical polyps are growths in the cervical canal. This … uterus and your vagina. Almost all cervical polyps are non-cancerous (benign). Most …
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… Condition Basics What is cervical disc herniation? The bones (vertebrae) that … in your back are cushioned by round, flat discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers …
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… Surgery Overview Cervical cerclage (say "SER-vuh-kul … weeks. But sometimes it opens too early. In cervical cerclage, the doctor sews the cervix … get antibiotics for infection. Why It Is Done Cervical cerclage may be done if you have …
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… and treatment may be needed. All abnormal Pap tests require follow-up to identify … Related Information Abnormal Pap Test Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Abnormal Cervical …
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… beam is used to: Destroy (vaporize) abnormal cervical tissue that can be seen through a … Remove abnormal tissue high in the cervical canal that can't be seen through the … test have been confirmed by colposcopy and cervical biopsy . Moderate to severe cell …
