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Q: Soft cervix during pregnancy and cervical failure ! Serious?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 11th, 2007

I'am 11 weeks pregnant with my thrid child i had my first Ob visit yesterday my doctor told me that i have a soft cervix, that some pregnant women have a soft cervix during pregnancy! My question is my cervix being soft a cause for concern and what is the disorder called when your cervix is soft due to pregnancy?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 14th, 2007

Pregnancy Answer A3467

A soft cervix doesn’t indicate that anything is wrong if there is no enlargement of the cervical canal to accompany it.
There is a disorder called "cervical failure" wherein the cervix grows and opens too early during a pregnancy and can cause miscarriage. Early cervical growth is due to prostaglandins, corticosteroids, estrogens..., but the precise mechanism of the cervical failure is unknown. Genetic predisposition is also possible. You'll need an ultrasound examination in order to identify and diagnose the cause of cervical failure.

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