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When it comes to cervix health, we often hear the bad news: risk of cancer, the need for Pap smears, HPV and HPV vaccinations. Cervical cancer is a reality, with an estimated 528,000 cases of cervical cancer worldwide, and 266,000 deaths, which makes it the fourth most common cause of cancer death for women.<\/p>\n

But when was the last time you heard helpful and positive information about the cervix? This post is about just that: what your cervix does for you, what makes it unhappy and gets you in trouble, and how you can keep it healthy.<\/p>\n

What is your cervix?<\/h2>\n

Your cervix is actually the lower part of your uterus, which extends into your vagina. It is the in-between area that sperm must traverse to reach the woman\u2019s egg in order to achieve pregnancy. The cervix also becomes immensely dilated during labor and delivery: it’s a rite of passage for any new life.<\/p>\n

In clinical terms, the cervix has three major functions:<\/p>\n

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  1. It allows for passage of menstrual fluid (your periods)<\/li>\n
  2. It protects our uterus and upper reproductive parts<\/li>\n
  3. And it promotes fertility and may aid in sexual pleasure[1]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The cervix is gatekeeper to our fertility for several reasons.<\/p>\n

    First, it produces the cervical fluid<\/a>, the life-giving, sperm-nourishing fluid that is a critical component for a pregnancy to happen. This fluid is secreted in tiny capsules called crypts located on the wall of the cervix. We only have about 100 of these fluid-secreting crypts[2]<\/a> and keeping them healthy is critical to our future fertility.<\/p>\n

    Second, the cervix itself, being a channel that leads to the uterus<\/a>, physically opens (while secreting fertile fluid or\u00a0to let sperm in) and shuts (and protect a pregnancy). It controls what goes in and out of our wombs. No wonder the World Health Organization dubbed it a “biological valve” during the 1972 colloquium on cervical fluid and human reproduction[3]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    The basic, little-known, little talked-about facts are: 1) Your cervix is very important if you are interested in fertility and 2) It’s important if you are interested in simply staying gynecologically healthy.<\/p>\n

    Cervical dysplasia<\/h2>\n

    The first and only time I’ve seen my cervix was about six weeks postpartum after my second all-natural birth. I was in for my routine checkup with my midwife who casually asked me if I wanted to see it. I can’t remember if I actually said yes but anyhow she positioned a mirror between my legs and \u2013 yep, there was it was.<\/p>\n

    “Aw, look how pretty it is!” I remember her saying. Midwives.<\/p>\n

    What I noticed immediately is that it had a nicely closed<\/em> hole. Yay. Lucky me, everything is back in place. Now let me get dressed, please.<\/p>\n

    I really was pleased that my body had bounced back after another vaginal birth because the first time around I did have a touch of cervical dysplasia that warranted repeat Pap smears.<\/p>\n

    Cervical dysplasia means there are early-stage abnormal changes in the cells lining the cervix. If left untreated, it can lead to cancer.<\/p>\n

    People generally know about the controversial, much-promoted vaccine for HPV , which is also linked to abnormal cervical cell growth and subsequent cancer.<\/p>\n

    What they may not know are the following notable preventable<\/em> factors linked to developing cervical dysplasia include:<\/p>\n