Special physiological changes occur in the uterus and cervix during late pregnancy due to hormonal influences The softening of the cervix refers to a maturation of the cervix by the end of pregnancy, which is normally of medium texture and can be maintained until the end of pregnancy. However, the cervix must be softened before the cervical canal disappears and the opening of the uterus is opened. Most pregnant women will gradually soften their cervix in late pregnancy, and along with the softening of the cervix, the condition of the cervix will mature and enter the process of natural labor. If the cervical condition is still immature and hard by 41 weeks of pregnancy, you need to promote the softening of the cervix through medication, the more commonly used medications are dinoprostone suppositories and misoprostol tablets, and contraction of the uterus also has a role in softening the cervix.