Uterus Position pt. 1: finding out your cervix height
If you want to determine height, you can insert a clean finger into your vagina and try to reach your cervix. If you can reach it, some say it feels like a ball or doughnut. Depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle, it might feel hard or soft and squishy. You might also feel a small opening. If you can’t feel it, move your finger from side to side. Sometimes the cervix will be found at an angle and pulled either towards the back or front wall of the vagina.
Note the amount of your finger that was inserted until you were able to feel the tip of the cervix. You can use the “knuckle rule” as measurement, or you can place the portion of your finger that was inside next to a ruler to be more exact.
Low: The cervix can be reached with your first knuckle inserted (less than 4.5cm)
Average: The cervix can be reached with your second knuckle inserted (between 4.5-5.5 cm)
High: The cervix can be reached if your full finger is inserted or can’t be reached at all (above 5.5 cm)
Knowing the height of your cervix can allow you to track your menstrual cycle and fertility if you aren’t on hormonal birth control. If you use menstrual cups, the height is also important to know for comfortable fit and to prevent leakage. For accuracy, check multiple times during different points of your cycle to determine what’s normal for you.
