Cervix: Cycle & Pregnancy
The cervix, also known as the cervix, is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the cervix. You can find out here what your cervix can do.
In fact, the cervix, commonly referred to as the “cervix,” is made up of several parts: the outer cervix, the cervix, and the inner cervix, which connects to the large rest of the uterus where your baby grows. In the 5th week of pregnancy , the gynecologist can determine a loosened, pale bluish (livid) discolored cervix and feel a slightly enlarged loosened uterus.
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You can feel the outer cervix at the end of the vagina. During the infertile days it protrudes up to three centimeters into the base of the vagina. It feels firm, like the tip of a nose. During the fertile days, the cervix softens and retracts. The glands now produce a type of cervical mucus that encourages sperm to ascend into the uterus.
The cervix: first very small, then very large!
During the infertile days, the opening in the outer cervix is small, firm, and dimpled. During childbirth, the cervix with the cervix is greatly shortened – it “elapses”. The “gateway to life” opens up to ten centimeters under the influence of a prostaglandin (the body’s own hormone) and with the help of contractions. Your child can be born! In women who have already given birth, the opening of the cervix is a transverse slit resembling a mouth. Hence the name: mother’s mouth!
Premature opening of the cervix
A premature opening of the cervix can result from problems with the closure of the cervix. The reason for this sagging could be, for example, previous miscarriages, infections, as well as interventions on the cervix. But tissue weakness in this area can also cause the cervix to open. Multiple pregnancies also increase the risk of premature dilation of the cervix. All of these could be the cause of premature birth or miscarriage. In this case, a cerclage (wrap around the cervix) is recommended, which can be done between the 14th and 28th week of pregnancy.
Before birth
The cervix will open up to 10cm during the opening phase. This is exactly the size of the baby’s head. The midwife will usually check every two hours whether the cervix is dilating further. If the cervix is constantly dilating, you can assume that the contractions are strong and good. At the beginning of the opening phase, your baby’s heartbeats are checked at regular intervals. Towards the end, continuous monitoring will usually be carried out, since the stress for the baby increases in this phase.