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

The current NHS test involves a nurse or doctor taking a sample of cells from the cervix - but a third of women invited for screening do not attend.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026

At that point the doctors liked what they saw: her cervix was a bit red and inflamed from the first treatment, but the tumor was shrinking.

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