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How many actually days before your menstrual does the cervix suppose to drop and open? i know the risk vs using sterile gloves like doctors.

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Cervical dropping: Usually the cervical changes that you describe occur 2 weeks prior to your menses.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/3/2015

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