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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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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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