Part 2: “The cervix is the gatekeeper of pregnancy—and cervical cancer can change how that gate works.” A woman can survive cervical cancer and still desire pregnancy—and that conversation matters. The cervix plays a critical role in conception and in keeping a pregnancy safely inside the womb. So after cervical cancer, fertility depends on how much of the cervix was affected or removed during treatment. Some women may conceive naturally. Others may need closer monitoring or specialized care dur