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A member asked:

How can the cervix be completly closed, and soft but still be spotting? (as far as i know i'm not pregnant) and is this normal?

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Play on words: You're right. The cervix technically is not closed completely. From a physiologic perspective it is "open" to secretions and to sperm.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/24/2012

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