N87: Dysplasia of cervix uteri
N87.2: Severe cervical dysplasia, not elsewhere classified
The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus.
There is a canal in the cervix that connects the vagina to the inside of the uterus. The orifice at the end of this canal is called the mouth of the womb (ostium uteri). The mouth of the womb is visible during an internal examination of the vagina.
The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tissue sample is taken to examine the cells in the mucous membrane. The mucosal lining is the uppermost, moist membrane in the cervix. The cells of the mucous membrane of the mouth of your womb appear to have undergone severe changes. This may be caused, for example, by certain viruses.
These changes to the mucous membrane of the mouth of your womb often do not produce any symptoms. However, the cells may alter more over time and start to multiply uncontrollably. This may lead to cancer.
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