Cervix

Cervix

Picture of the cervix and its location in the body

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

Primary Medical Reviewer Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kevin Holcomb, MD - Gynecologic Oncology
Last Updated January 5, 2009




    Last Updated: January 5, 2009
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Kevin Holcomb, MD - Gynecologic Oncology


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