Cervix Mendica

Cervix Mendica
The Cervix Mendica, commonly referred to as the cervical-cross passage is a condition that can occur in all insectoids bearing the necessary physical attributes. It can occur in all Honey-producing Bees and certain other Nectar-processing insectoid species. The condition occurs in a cross point of the lower torso in which three esophageal tubes layer on top of each other, loosely connected by surrounding tissue.

Causes and physical consequences
Cervix Mendica is a naturally-occurring phenomenon, albeit rare. Honey Bees process nectars of different types of honey-dew flowers which are ingested and processed in stages as the pulp travels through the mammary glands, lower gut and abdomen. Lacking a physical stomach, increased Nectar ingestion will cause these body parts to swell up. Breasts and Abdomen will begin to bloat and eventually signal the worker Bee to stop ingesting. If ingestion is continued or the gut is unable to hold the resulting honey, it will cause the Bee to vomit up the excess. This is the natural way to expel finished honey but healthy Bees are able to control said discharge. There is a rare chance of over-stuffed nectar ducts breaching the cervical passage and causing Honey to leak out of the vulva. Such a breach is generally of no medical concern for a worker Bee but is received as uncomfortable as Bees have little to no control over honey leakage through their Cervix, forcing them to either endure the leakage or slow down their production, which hampers their social status. Once the cervical canal has been breached, is will generally stay like this for the remainder of the worker's life. Separating the canals surgically is a complicated procedure and only performed if the breach causes infections which is unlikely as both nectar and honey contain enzymes that act as natural antibiotics.