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Does it take longer to effaced or dilate if my cervix is tilted?

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Nope: Tilted uterus is normal. 30 percent tip backward, 70 percent tip forward. No effect of effacing or dilating. If tipped back, you might have more back pain.

Answered 8/27/2013

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