Question 1

what's bulky cervix?

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Normal variant: Depending on the number of children born via vaginal delivery a woman has, sometimes her cervix can be 
"bulky".  Typically if a woman has never had a vaginal delivery, her cervix will be small, as it's never stretched out. Bulky is a normal variant and doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with the cervix, per se.

Question 2

what exactly is an unfavorable cervix?

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Related to induction: It is a cervix that is not conducive to induction of labor. The more favorable the more likely your induction would be successful . It's based on assessment of different characteristics  of your cervix by your doctor.

Question 3

what are the causes of a tilted cervix?

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Depends .: A tilted cervix could just be a normal anatomical variant. Sometimes it can also be associated with endometriosis. It can also be related to the presence if large fibroids.

Question 4

where is my cervix ?

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See attached : This link will take you to the ACOG patient info on your first pelvic exam, and has a drawing of your internal anatomy:  http://m.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Your-First-Gynecologic-Visit-Especially-for-Teens

Question 5

why is my cervix so low?

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Doctor can evaluate: "low" means different things to different people. A primary care doctor or an ob-gyn doctor can examine to see what the patient means by low. Plus, the doctor will ask about other symptoms with the female genitals, and will want to know if "low" is a new position, or is the way the uterus/cervix has always been.

Question 6

how do i check my cervix?

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Gynecologist: Pap smear and manual exam.

Question 7

what does a soft cervix mean?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you are pregnant, cervical softening occurs as you progress through pregnancy, especially as you near delivery.  If it occurs too early, your OB will watch you closely.  If not pregnant, it's difficult to determine if there's any clinical significance without more information.

Question 8

why is my cervix low and hard?

Accepted Answer

Cervix in pregnancy: These descriptions of your cervix after your pelvic exam mean that you are not ready for labor. The uterus is not changing in preparation for labor and delivery of your new baby.

Question 9

what causes dysplasia of cervix?

Accepted Answer

Human Papillomavirus: The most common cause of dysplasia of the uterine cervix is human papillomavirus (hpv). There are several hundred types, but 6, 11, 16, 18, 32, and 33 are the most common. It is a pre-cursor to the development of cancer. However, with cervical cytology (pap smears), people with low grade dysplasia (lgsil) rarely progress, while patients with hgsil will have excision (cone biopsy).

Question 10

what can cause a swollen cervix?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Trauma, infection, cancer, other forms of inflammation.  Please see your ob/gyn soon.

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