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A cervical smear is a screening test used to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample of cells from the cervix.

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What disease does cervical cryotherapy treat?

Cervical cryotherapy is a treatment used for precancerous changes in the cervix caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is commonly used to treat cervical dysplasia (abnormal cells on the cervix) to prevent progression to cervical cancer.


What are the stages of cervical dysplasia in terms that i can understand like i know ascus is the first stage whats the next and how many stages are there i have a few lesions and need a cylosopy?

ASCUS is not a stage of dysplasia; it's a reading on a pap smear, which is a screening test for cervical cancer. A screening test is a simple, noninvasive test to determine what patients need further testing. During a colposcopy, the clinician will typically take biopsies to determine the stage of dysplasia. A pap smear cannot provide that information. See related link for more information about cervical cancer screening and colposcopy.


The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?

The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.


Why is there a C8 vertebrae?

The C8 vertebra is not a true vertebra but rather an anatomical and numerical anomaly in the human cervical spine. It is an occasional variation seen in some individuals where there is an extra rib arising from the seventh cervical vertebra. This condition is known as a cervical rib.


How many cervical vertebrae are there?

the first 7 vertebrae, the neck vertebrae, are considered to be cervical