ok so i have a ver VERY weird question!! BEWARE LOL?

Question

so i was wondering how dr's know how dialted and effaced and stuff like that you are.........like, i knwo they stick their fingers up there but how can they tell ???? sorry about the weird question but its driving me nuts not knowing!!

ahh and how far up is your vervix? and how the hell do they know when they are feeling your cervix??

Answer 1

Your cervix dilates....
imagine a cookie... that's your cervix before it dilates...
...as it dilates, the hole in the center becomes larger (1-10 cms)
... now, imagine a donut.... that's your cervix at 10cms.

It's different of course... just trying to explain it visually!!!

Answer 2

I do not know about effacing but they measure how dilated you are by how many fingers they can stick through your cervix. One finger is about 2 centimeters. Thumb to pinkie is about 10 centimeters. Doesn't sound pleasant, huh?

Your cervix is at the top of your vaginal vault. If you feel up there, where it stops, that is your cervix. That is the opening to the uterus, where your mucus plug (if you are pregnant) is.

Answer 3

They measure with thier fingers the opening of the cervix, I saw a little diagram on the desk at my dr office and it says 1 centimeter and has a little round picture and goes to 2 with a bigger picture, it's kind of interesting 10 is pretty big

Answer 4

1 cm dilated means that roughly one finger tip will fit into the opening of your cervix. They are taught different ways when they are in school to become OB/GYN's. :-)

Answer 5

They feel your cervix to see how open it is. The dilating is actually your cervix opening up. I think. lol

Answer 6

Ask a gynec

Answer 7

yes, they feel around. It is uncomfotable but does not hurt

Answer 8

they are taught this is medical school