The cervix is also part of the reason a woman can have sex during pregnancy without fear of hurting the baby. It's like a tough cushion protecting the baby. Combined with the amniotic sac and fluid and the muscular uterus, the cervix protects the baby even from deep penetration and vigorou...
A doctor may remove the surgical staples before a woman leaves the hospital, but the abdomen will still be very sore and tender for a few weeks. The vagina usually feels wider, swollen, or bruised after giving birth. The cervix also needs time to heal and return to its regular size befor...
The cervix also changes during the menstrual cycle. Before and after the fertile window, the cervix is low, has a firm texture, and the hole in the center of the cervix is closed. During the fertile window, the hole in the cervix opens to facilitate the entrance of sperm into the uterus...
The cervix can get irritated or even bruised by an object inserted into the vagina, or an infection [20]. Medication Some types of medications are linked to spotting, such as blood thinners [21]. If you’re taking any prescription or over-the-counter medication, make sure you’re informed...
I had an internal hematoma in my abdomen the size of a grapefruit two weeks after my complete hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries and cervix. I have bled for 57 days straight and on my second pelvic ultrasound the hematoma has only gone down 1 cm. My doctor doesn't want to do...
Cervix:A donut-like shape with a tiny hole in the middle, it connects your uterus and your vagina. It lets menstrual blood out and sperm in. Your cervix stretches open (dilates) during childbirth. Uterus:This is a pear-shaped muscular organ about the size of a small fist. It's where...