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Illustration of the cervix

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The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that leads to the vagina. It is also called the “neck of the womb.”


Last Updated: January 12, 2007
Medical Review:
Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine

Barbara S. Apgar, MD, MS - Family Medicine, Women's Health

Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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