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Im 37 weeks pregnant and had an internal exam and was told i had a moderate posterior cervix, what does moderate posterior mean?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Anatomy: That the opening of your cervix is not in any way ready for delivery. That it is still pointing backwards and not downward or anterior.

Answered 6/3/2016

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