Can your cervix dilate then close back up?
There is a lot of confusion about what happens to a woman’s cervix during labor. Some people believe that the cervix can dilate and then close back up again. Others believe that the cervix opens all the way and cannot close back up again. So, what is the truth?
The cervix can dilate and then close back up again. This is called cervical relocking. It happens in about 5-10% of women. The …
