Pathology of the Uterine Cervix, Vulva and Vagina

normal structures and significant developmental abnormalities involving these tissues
key events, processes and effects including: squamous metaplasia of the cervical transformation zone
important infections, including  H. simplex and C. trachomatis; HPV and its effects on the female lower genital tract; squamous intraepithelial neoplasia including CIN/VaIN/VIN, their morphological features and behaviour.
cervical adenocarcinoma and its origins.

What types of epithelium do we find in the cervix, vagina and vulva…?
A diagram showing us how we take cervical cytology…
Here’s what superficial squamous cells look like in cytology…
Now, some intermediate-sized cells…
Let’s look at some endocervical cells…
List infections that can affect the uterine cervix, vulva and vagina…
Tell us about cervical polyps…
What’s cervical screening designed for, what do we find in it… and what’s the aim!?
Who should we screen?
Is screening working for women in Scotland?
What will an abnormal cervical smear result in?
How are smears dealt with depending on the report?
What is the incidence with age of cervical pre-cancer and/or cervical cancer?
Here’s an image showing us the machine we use for colposcopy, and what it lets us view…