Cervical opening length refers to the length of the cervix, the cervix is also long enough for a normal delivery, and there is no absolute relationship between cervical length and the ability to have a normal delivery.
Normal women’s cervical length should be greater than 3cm, generally in early and mid-pregnancy, if the cervical length is greater than 3cm, the possibility of miscarriage and premature labor is relatively small. If the cervix is longer in late pregnancy, it usually means that the cervix is shortened, and it may be longer, and there is no direct relationship to whether or not you can have a normal labor.
Clinically, cervical length, hardness, and whether the cervical opening is dilated or not are the main indicators for assessing cervical ripeness.
1. If the examination reveals that the cervix is softer and shorter in texture, and that the mouth of the uterus is somewhat accommodating, and the position of the fetal head is lower, it is mostly an indication that the conditions for labor are more mature, and that the birth will be relatively quick.
2. If the examination reveals that the cervix is longer and stiffer in texture, it mostly indicates that the cervix is less mature and the labor may take longer.
Therefore, the mode of delivery should not be judged solely on the basis of the length of the cervix.
The mode of delivery is affected by a number of factors and needs to be determined after the doctor’s consultation in conjunction with the condition of the fetus and the pregnant woman’s own condition.