HPV is often considered a taboo subject. Although most of us will be exposed human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in our lives, it remains widely misunderstood.Receiving a positive HPV result can ...

The cervix is the doorway between your vagina and uterus. It’s the bottom part of your uterus located at the very top of your vagina and looks kind of like a small doughnut. The opening in the center ...

If you experience symptoms of a friable cervix, like painful sex or frequent spotting, it’s important to talk about it with your OB-GYN or doctor. What is a friable cervix? Your cervix is the ...

Cervical cancer happens when cells change in the cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina. This cancer can affect the deeper tissues of the cervix and spread to other parts of the body ...

Here's the thing: You're likely not acquainted with your cervix at all—other than, you know, when your ob-gyn swabs it during a Pap test (cringe). That means you probably don't know what it feels like ...

An incompetent cervix is a condition where your cervix opens too early during pregnancy. It's also called cervical insufficiency. This can cause you to have a miscarriage or to give birth too early.

Cervix penetration, or stimulation, involves touching the cervix to produce a pleasurable sensation. Some people report having intense orgasms with this type of stimulation. The cervix sits at the top ...

Bumps or lumps on the cervix may be benign or noncancerous growths, such as polyps or cysts. In some cases, however, they may indicate the presence of cervical cancer. A doctor might discover a bump ...

You might never see your own cervix in your lifetime, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be clued up on all the weird and wonderful things there are to know about it. With one Jo’s Cervical Cancer ...

O’Nell Starkey is a visual learner, so when she had to track her daily cervical position for a midwifery school assignment, she opted to take a photographic approach. “I decided to use a speculum and ...

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 ...