Question

What change occurs in the cervix?

a) The cervix transitions to a posterior position
b) The cervix remains unchanged
c) The cervix transitions to an anterior position
d) The cervix disappears

Answer 1

During childbirth, the cervix thins and dilates to about 10 cm to allow the baby's passage, followed by the placenta.

Step-by-step explanation:

The change that occurs in the cervix during childbirth can be described in stages. In the first stage, the cervix thins and may begin to dilate. Dilation of the cervix continues through the first stage, and by the second stage, the cervix should be dilated to about 10 cm to allow for the baby to be expelled from the uterus. After the baby is born, the last stage involves the passage of the placenta through the now fully dilated cervix.