About The Medical Condition Ripening, Cervical

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Ripening, Cervical

Ripening, Cervical Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Ripening, Cervical Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Ripening, Cervical?

A change in the cervix with respect to its readiness to relax. The cervix becomes softer, more flexible, more distensible, and shorter in the final weeks of pregnancy. Though naturally occurring during normal pregnancy, it can also be induced for certain cases of prolonged or high-risk pregnancy by administration of hormones.

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