The cervix is the lower end of the uterus. It is located at the top of the vagina and is about one inch long. The cervical canal passes through the cervix, allowing blood from a menstrual period and a baby (fetus) to pass from the womb (uterus) into the vagina.

The cervical canal also allows sperm to pass from the vagina into the uterus.

Related topics:

• Cervical cancer
• Cervical inflammation
• Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
• Cervical polyps
• Cervical pregnancy
• Cervical conization
• Cervical dysplasia
• PAP smear
• D and C

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Cervix Prevention

Review Date: 02/20/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)