Fruits and Vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are virtually free of salt and provide minimal amounts of sodium. Fresh whole fruits, including pears, mangoes and apples, each provide fewer than 10 milligrams of salt, or 4 milligrams of sodium. You can also fill your diet with tomatoes, spinach, salad greens and carrots.
The position and texture of your cervix will change during your cycle: 1  During menstrual bleeding, the cervix is normally low and hard and slightly open to allow the blood to flow out. 2  After your period stops, the cervix remains low and hard and the opening to the uterus (uterine os) remains closed.
Cervical effacement (also called cervical ripening) refers to a thinning of the cervix. It is a component of the Bishop score. It can be expressed as a percentage. Prior to effacement, the cervix is like a long bottleneck, usually about four centimeters in length. Throughout pregnancy, the cervix is tightly closed and protected by a plug of mucus. When the cervix effaces, the mucus plug is loosened and passes out of the vagina.