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A woman's cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Doctors use PAP smears to obtain cells from the surface of the cervix to detect any abnormal cells, or cervical dysplasia. While cervical dysplasia is not cancer, it sometimes can develop into cervical cancer.

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Can HPV go away on its own?
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Can the depo-provera shot cause cervical dysplasia?
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my cervix is hanging down into my vagina... i am an older woman and have had 3 births but i am concerned about this recent development. can some one talk with me about it? thank you
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