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I just gave birth 5 weeks ago and i am now menstruating, but my cervix is very low. will it come back up? i'm worried

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

I'm time your uterus: Which is attached to your cervix will get smaller. Then your cervix will seem to retract as well. So not worry at this point

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/5/2016

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