cervix

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The fetus’ head was pressed up against her dilated cervix, and a miscarriage was, according to her medical record, “inevitable.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Misoprostol was initially approved by the FDA for stomach ulcers and is routinely prescribed off-label to induce labor, treat postpartum hemorrhage, and prepare the cervix for IUD insertion.

From Slate • May 18, 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

After dropping each sample into a petri dish, Wilbur put bits of Henrietta’s tumor-covered cervix into containers filled with formaldehyde to save them for future use.

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