Changes and position of the cervix during pregnancy

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The cervix, also called the cervix, is the lower fibromuscular portion of the uterus, which connects it to the vagina.

The main functions of the cervix are related to a woman's fertility:

  • It is the hole where the blood comes out of the uterus during menstruation
  • Allows the entry of sperm during intercourse
  • It is the exit channel of the baby during childbirth

During pregnancy, the woman's body undergoes many changes to adapt to this new situation, including those that affect the cervix.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

Index

Cervical evaluation

During the woman's menstrual cycle, the cervix may undergo minor modifications as a result of hormone levels. These changes refer to the following parameters:

Measure the open cervix or closed cervix depending on the degree of dilatation. Hard cervix or soft cervix. Position high cervix (posterior or removed from the vagina) or low cervix (more inserted in the vagina).

For example, during menstruation and ovulation, the cervix is ??more open to allow blood to escape and sperm to enter, respectively. The rest of the days of the menstrual cycle, the cervix will be closed.

Changes in the cervix during the menstrual cycle

Similarly, at the beginning of pregnancy, the cervix may also undergo some changes that will vary from one woman to another. For this reason, the position of the cervix is ??not a reliable indicator of pregnancy.



Changes of the cervix at the beginning of pregnancy

Changes of the cervix during the first weeks of pregnancy should be evaluated by the gynecologist in the consultation.

Most of these changes have to do with the position and texture of the cervix. We discuss them below:

  • Softening of the cervix due to increased estrogen.
  • The cervix becomes cyanotic (blue) and increases in volume due to vascularization, swelling and hyperplasia of the cervical glands.
  • The cervix rises slightly towards the uterus in the first weeks of pregnancy.
  • The internal and external orifices of the cervix are closed in women who experience their first pregnancy (primiparous) and slightly open in those who have already given birth (multiparous).
  • The cervical canal becomes fusiform and fills with a thick secretion from the hypertrophied endocervical mucosa glands: the mucous plug.

All these changes of the cervix are accentuated as the pregnancy progresses and until the third trimester, at which time the cervix will begin to prepare for delivery.

The mucous plug that is formed after conception has a protective function, as it serves to seal the cervical canal and prevent the entry of microorganisms and more sperm into the uterine cavity during pregnancy.

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