What to do if your cervix is ​​short

In fact, generally speaking, even if you have a short cervix, you should not discover it, because after this happens, the patient basically will not feel any symptoms. Only people who go for regular cervical examinations will find out that they have a short cervix during the examination. In fact, if you do not have any symptoms, you do not need to take any treatment, just do regular check-ups.

The cervix is ​​located in the lower part of the uterus. It is approximately cone-shaped, 2.5 to 3 cm long, with the upper end connected to the uterine body and the lower end extending deep into the vagina. In layman's terms, as the name suggests, it means the cervix of the uterus, which connects the vagina and the uterus. The specific location is deep in the vagina, adjacent to the uterus.

The position of the external cervical os in the vagina determines the type of uterine displacement. Generally, the normal position of the uterus in an adult woman is slightly anteverted and flexed. "Inclination" refers to the angle between the long axis of the uterine body and the long axis of the vagina; "flexion" refers to the angle between the long axis of the uterine body and the long axis of the cervix. Normal anteversion means that the uterine body and the vagina form an inclination angle that is open forward and approximately right angles; normal anteflexion means that the uterine body and the cervix form a flexion angle of about 170° that is open forward. The external os and lips of the cervix are in contact with the posterior wall of the vagina.

Various physiological or pathological factors may lead to changes in the angle of uterine "tip" and "flexion", resulting in different types of uterine displacement: anterior displacement (anteversion, anteflexion, anteversion-anteflexion), posterior displacement (retroversion, retroflexion, retroversion-retroflexion and horizontal position) and lateral displacement (lateral tilt, lateral flexion, lateral tilt and lateral flexion), etc.

(1) The cervix is ​​the first barrier for sperm to pass through. It secretes mucus. As the menstrual cycle changes, under the action of estrogen, the cervical mucus becomes very thin, which is conducive to the passage of sperm.

(2) The cervical canal is where sperm is stored. Its inner wall has many recesses and fissures, where sperm can be temporarily stored for 1 to 2 weeks, waiting to gain energy before entering the uterus.

(3) After pregnancy, the uterus continues to grow to accommodate the growth of the fetus. But the cervix remains closed, ensuring that the fetus grows safely inside it until the pregnancy is full term.

(4) At full term, during the delivery period, the cervix gradually softens and begins to dilate, and the cervical opening widens from 0.5 cm to 10 cm, opening the first door for the smooth delivery of the fetus. Therefore, the cervix is ​​the only way for the fetus to be delivered.

(5) Some people believe that the cervix is ​​also a sexually sensitive organ and has a certain relationship with sexual life.