What does cervical length mean?

After every woman becomes pregnant, many changes will occur in her body. The changes in growth hormone are more obvious, and the length of the cervical canal will also change. During the examination, the doctor will tell the pregnant woman the length of the cervical canal and will also introduce the regulations in these aspects in detail. If the length of the cervical canal is less than 3cm, miscarriage and premature birth are very likely to occur. So what does the length of the cervical canal mean?

The cervix is ​​an important organ of the female body. The length of the cervical canal means the total length of the cervix. The difference in the length of the cervical canal will also affect the entire process of a woman's pregnancy. Therefore, many examination procedures need to judge the length of the cervical canal. Generally, around 22 weeks of pregnancy, the length of the cervical canal should be determined by B-ultrasound.

During pregnancy, the normal cervical length of pregnant women is generally more than 3cm. A cervix of normal length can maintain the reliability of pregnancy and prevent premature birth and miscarriage. If in the second trimester of pregnancy, the length of the pregnant woman's cervical canal is significantly shortened, and the length of the cervical canal is less than 2.5cm, and is accompanied by abdominal pain and bleeding symptoms, the risk of miscarriage or premature birth will increase. There are also some pregnant women with cervical insufficiency. In addition to the shrinkage of the cervical canal during pregnancy, there will also be Brugner funnel-like changes. For this type of pregnant women, cervical cerclage surgery is required when appropriate during pregnancy. In the late pregnancy, the level of the cervix begins to gradually improve, preparing for childbirth, and the length of the cervix will begin to gradually shorten.

During pregnancy, you must do a pregnancy check in time. You can judge whether the fetus is ready to be delivered according to the length of the cervical canal. The length of the cervical canal will gradually disappear. Once it disappears, it means that you have entered the pre-delivery stage. When pre-delivery symptoms appear, don't worry. You should make preparations for delivery in time to welcome the arrival of the baby.