High Cervix During Early & Late Pregnancy

The cervix which is the neck of the uterus is defined as the lower, narrow part of the uterus. This is where it meets with the top part of the vagina. It is conical or cylindrical in shape and it protrudes up through the top anterior vaginal wall. About half its length is seen with the appropriate medical equipment, the rest of it lies above the woman’s vagina and beyond human view. It is sometimes called the "cervix uteri". Cervix in Latin means neck.

Post menstruation and under the influence of the hormone estrogen,...


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Cervix Position and Pregnancy

...the cervix goes through a series of changes in relation to its position and its texture.

For most of the woman’s menstrual cycle, the cervix tends to remain firm, and is found to be positioned low and it is closed. But, as the woman nears ovulation, then cervix becomes even softer, and it rises and opens when responding to the increased levels of estrogen that are present at ovulation. When a woman gets pregnant her cervix will tend to rise and thus the phrase high cervix pregnancy. The high cervix during pregnancy also becomes softer than normal. The high cervix and pregnancy are the two features that the doctors associate with each other. Read more on friable cervix

If the woman is not pregnant then it should be low and firm.  Though it can be said that not every woman will have a high cervix in pregnancy some cervixes change texture differently too. Some women can experience their cervical changes even earlier than others, thus qualifying for the high cervix early pregnancy.

The cervix can change on a daily basis when pregnant or even when not. It can even change its height and its position if the woman is constipated or has just relieved herself.

The cervical position is the third fertility sign, and is probably the most evasive. The high cervix in late pregnancy is another sign that doctors look out for. There are different ways in which to check the position of the cervix. This can be done by standing with the leg raised on the basin etc and gently inserting tow fingers into the vagina. The doctor will normally check the position of the cervix by making the woman lie down flat on her back with her knees raised. If a woman has given birth vaginally before the stretching will have caused the opening to be more open.

High Cervix When Pregnant
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