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Unusual changes in the cells that line the cervix can cause an abnormal Pap smear.

Heavy, painful or irregular periods are fairly common and can happen when severe changes occur in the typical menstrual cycle.  

A rectal fistula is a small tunnel that can form between the anal canal and the skin around the anus.

A common problem among adults, hemorrhoids can cause rectal bleeding, itching and pain.

Abnormal uterine bleeding is a fairly common condition that refers to irregular bleeding or bleeding between periods.

Uterine fibroids are benign (noncancerous) tumors that grow in a woman’s uterus. They frequently occur in women of childbearing age—in fact, around 50% of all women will develop fibroids by age 50. Fibroids tend to grow in multiples, although it’s possible for only one to occur. Very rarely, a uterine fibroid may become malignant (cancerous).  

Cervical and endometrial polyps are growths that occur in the uterine cavity or at the tip of the cervix.

A breast ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of breast tissue.

A pelvic mass describes any benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) growth or enlargement that originates in the cervix, an ovary, the uterus or a surrounding structure in the lower abdomen. Most women develop a pelvic mass at some point in their lives, although many go undetected