I don’t feel comfortable checking my cervix. How important is it? Checking the position and texture of your cervix is another great fertility sign to let you know whether you are fertile or not. However, because BBT and cervical fluid alone are usually enough to accurately identify your fertile window, changes in the cervix are considered an ‘optional’ fertility sign. Many women enjoy having the additional information that cervical palpation…Read More

Do I have to check my cervix throughout my whole cycle? If not, what are the best days to check? It is not necessary to check your cervix across your entire cycle. However, it can take some practice to recognise the subtle changes that occur in the cervix, so initially it may help to check every day. The purpose of cervical palpation is to recognise the beginning and end of…Read More

I can’t reach my cervix. How should I record this? When you are at your most fertile, the cervix is at its highest point at the top of the vagina. For some women, this means that they can no longer reach it. If you have easily felt your cervix in the past, but now it’s ‘disappeared’, it’s likely that you are very fertile so record your cervix as high, open,…Read More

I thought that the cervical opening is supposed to close when I’m infertile. Mine seems to stay open all the time. If you have given birth vaginally before, you’ll probably find that the entrance to your cervix (cervical os) never fully closes. In addition, you may notice that the opening feels more like a horizontal slit, rather than the circular dimple that is normally felt by women who haven’t given…Read More