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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview Overview During pregnancy, the cervix is a closed and sealed tunnel between the uterus and the vagina. Before or during labour and delivery, the cervix stretches and flattens ( effacement ). At 24 weeks of …
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… Infertility: Problems With the Uterus and Cervix On this page: Overview Overview Problems with a woman's uterus and/or cervix may be caused by many things. Causes include: … may decrease fertility if the procedures have damaged the cervix or uterine lining. (This is rare.) Exposure to …
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… Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is … an HPV test is done on a sample of cells collected from the cervix . HPV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) . An … High-risk types of HPV cause changes in the cells of the cervix that can be seen as abnormal changes on a Pap test. …
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… endocervical biopsy. If the abnormal cells are high in the cervix, the CO2 laser can be used to do an excisional biopsy … (rare). The cervix may not stay closed during pregnancy (incompetent cervix). Having an excisional biopsy of the … (rare). The cervix may not stay closed during pregnancy (incompetent cervix). Having an excisional biopsy of the …
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… excision procedure (LEEP) removes tissue from the cervix . You may have this done if you've had a Pap test or … (rare). The cervix may not stay closed during pregnancy (incompetent cervix). Having LEEP may increase the risk of … (rare). The cervix may not stay closed during pregnancy (incompetent cervix). Having LEEP may increase the risk of …
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… It Works Risks Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a cone-shaped … Inability of the cervix to stay closed during pregnancy (incompetent cervix) may occur. Having an excisional biopsy … Inability of the cervix to stay closed during pregnancy (incompetent cervix) may occur. Having an excisional biopsy …
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… ways to induce labour. Medicine may be used to make the cervix soft and help it thin. Medicine may be used to cause … to contract. A balloon catheter may be used to help the cervix open. Your doctor may sweep the membranes or break … sac to start or increase labour. This may be done if your cervix is soft and slightly open. Medicine to soften the …
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