cervix

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For 40 hours, Barnica waited in the hospital for the heartbeat to stop, with her cervix exposed to bacteria.

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

When my wife was pregnant, her OB-GYN declared her cervix to be incompetent and put her on bed rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026

Most cervical cancers are carcinomas, which grow from the epithelial cells that cover the cervix and protect its surface.

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