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Cervical Narrowing
  Cervical Narrowing
 Conditions that suggest it
 Contributing risk factors
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Cervical stenosis is a blockage of the cervical canal from either a congenital defect or from complications of surgical procedures. Causes & Development

Surgeries performed on the cervix may cause narrowing or total closing of the canal of the cervix. It can happen with any surgery performed on the cervix and is caused by improper healing of the tissues after a procedure. Cervical stenosis is more common after a LEEP procedure than after cryotherapy.





Conditions that suggest Cervical Narrowing:
Uro-Genital  Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)

Risk factors for Cervical Narrowing:
Medical ProceduresCounter-indicators:
  Total/radical hysterectomy or hysterectomy with one ovary or hysterectomy with both ovaries (confirmed)

Cervical Narrowing can lead to:
Uro-Genital  Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)


KEY
Weak or unproven link
Strong or generally accepted link
Very strongly or absolutely counter-indicative


GLOSSARY

Cervix
The lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

Stenosis
Usually referring to Esophageal or GI tract: Narrowing.




Last updated: Apr 13, 2008
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