1, 3, 5
1 The cervical tip becomes soft.
3 The volume of cervical muscles increases.
5 The elasticity of cervical collagen-rich connective tissue increases.
By the beginning of the sixth week of pregnancy, the cervical tip softens. During pregnancy, the cervical muscles and its collagen-rich connective tissues increase in volume and become loose and highly elastic. Cervical tissue fragility also increases. The external cervical os appears as a jagged slit postpartum; however, not during pregnancy.
<h3>What cervical changes are observed during pregnancy?</h3>
The cervix undergoes dramatic changes during labour in a process known as 'effacement' or 'ripening'. It starts out long and firm, and as labour progresses, it softens, widens and becomes more elastic. Changes to the cervix are partly triggered by contractions of the muscles of the uterus, which help open the cervix.
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Which cervical changes are observed during pregnancy? Select all that apply.
1
The cervical tip becomes soft.
2
The fragility of cervical tissues decreases.
3
The volume of cervical muscles increases.
4
The external cervical os appears as a jagged slit.
5
The elasticity of cervical collagen-rich connective tissue increases.
