Can barely reach my cervix?
A: It is often completely normal if you cannot reach or feel the cervix. It probably means that it has moved to a high position and you should consider yourself at your most fertile. If you often have difficulty reaching your cervix, you may be able to reach it using a different position.
What does it mean when the doctor says your cervix is soft?
As the cervix softens, it also thins out (effaces) and opens (dilates). This is a normal part of pregnancy. However, if your cervix opens or gets too soft too early, it can lead to preterm labor. This condition is called cervical insufficiency or incompetent cervix.
What causes cervix softening?
The cervix thins, softens, relaxes and dilates in response to uterine contractions, allowing the cervix to easily pass over the presenting fetal part during labor. In late pregnancy, hyaluronic acid content increases in the cervix. This leads to an increase in water molecules that intercalate among the collagen fibers.
Why is my cervix so low and hard?
Once ovulation occurs, the cervix drops lower and becomes more firm, once again feeling like the tip of your nose. The opening to the uterus will become tightly closed. This can happen immediately after ovulation, or may take several hours to several days.
Does having a deep cervix make it harder to conceive?
The cervix does play a role in fertility, but where the cervix is located doesn’t seem to impact fertility. No current research indicates any relationship between a deep cervix and fertility. If you’ve heard that a deep cervix can be a problem for fertility, you may have been misinformed.
What does a soft high cervix mean?
A cervix that is high, soft, and open is a fertile cervix. A cervix that is low, firm and closed is not a fertile sign, and you’re probably not ovulating yet—or you have already ovulated.
What does it feel like when your cervix is softening?
You can’t feel your cervix thinning, but you might pick up on a few cervical effacement symptoms. When your cervix effaces, you may feel pressure down there, Thiel says. You might also notice an increase in cervical mucus or discharge. “It may feel kind of crampy,” Cackovic says.
How do you know your cervix is high?
During menstruation, the cervix is lower and firmer. If you can reach the cervix at just your first knuckle, your cervix is low. If you can reach it at the second knuckle of your finger, your cervix is a normal height. If your cervix is difficult to reach, or you cannot reach your cervix at all, you have a high cervix.
What does it mean when your cervix is hard and dry?
A hard cervix feels parched and dry near period. A firm cervix, on the contrary, is nicely packed and has a tiny opening. Near ovulation, the cervix is soft, high, open and wet. Some people say that having a high cervix near period means you’re pregnant.
What does it feel like when your cervix is soft?
Soft: Record “soft” when your cervix feels the most soft. It will probably feel quite wet and high at this time as well and you may even notice that it also feels open. It may be hard to reach. This is your most fertile cervical texture.
What should I do if my cervix is hard during pregnancy?
If you’re pregnant, your doctor can provide treatment that will help your cervix stay firm and closed, and decrease your risk of preterm labor. If you’re not currently pregnant but have a history of cervical insufficiency during pregnancy, your cervix may just feel softer than it did before.
How do I record the firmness of my cervix?
You can record the firmness of your cervix as Firm, Medium, or Soft. Firm: Record “firm” as the most hard and firm texture you experience throughout your cycle. Your cervix will likely also be low and quite easy to reach at this time. Medium: Record “medium” when your cervix feels between your most firm and most soft.