cervix

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Three doctors gathered and told the couple that the longer Waldorf’s cervix remained open and her uterus exposed to bacteria, the higher her risk of developing a life-threatening infection.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

It is used to end pregnancies through 10 weeks gestation in combination with the drug misoprostol, which stimulates contractions and softens the cervix, allowing tissue to expel.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

She then underwent a procedure where her pre-cancerous cells, and a part of her cervix, were removed.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Before her death, two samples were taken from her cervix without her permission or knowledge.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026

Tests showed areas of increased cellular activity in the cervix.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot