I Can't Reach My Cervix!

stillclever17

Any tips on how to check CM when I can't reach my cervix? Every time I get a pelvic exam, my doctors have literally said, "Whoa! Where's your cervix?" or "It's waaaaay back there!" or "You definitely don't have any prolapse problems!" One time I even warned a doc that she was going to need the extra long speculum. She brushed me off and tried the small one anyway. She was like, "You were right!" and had to switch to the extra long one. Duh. I know I'm right. smh. My point is that I literally can't reach my cervix. This makes it very hard for me to check my CM. I have PCOS, so I very rarely O, but when I do, I always see lots of EWCM when I wipe. I want to be able to check my CM and know it's getting close to EWCM as soon as it happens instead of waiting for it to "come down". I feel like that will help with timing and getting on top of things, but I seriously can't reach it. Not even with a fingertip. I couldn't find a past thread on this. Any tips? 

meilay

The only thing I could think of was having something safe that could reach up there but I struggled to think of what that would be. The only thing that came to mind was maybe a toy? I feel really weird suggesting you shove a dildo up there just to see if it come back with some fertile CM but that's all I could think of. 

[Deleted User]

I mean I never, ever check my cervical position (I have a suuuuper special snowflake cervix as well!) and whatnot and I don't personally feel like I'm missing much. If you're able to see cervical fluid that should suffice just fine I would think.

stillclever17

@meilay lol! I understand your reasoning, and I understand why that makes you feel awkward lol! Thanks for the advice ❤️❤️

@antoto I got TCOYF yesterday, and the author really emphasized the importance of tracking CM for good timing. I started to panic thinking that not being able to check my cervix to detect CM early may throw off my timing. I hope you're right! Thanks! 

mrsstuessy

I can't reach my cervix most of the time ever. Mostly that is a super tiny hands problem. haha! But, I am still able to check for CM. You don't need to actually reach all the way to your cervix to see the CM. There should be some a little lower down in your vagina. I rarely get EWCM, so I have sort of given up on CM for the most part. But, I do poke around every few days just to see what is going on. TMI? Probably, oh well. 

pretzel2plus1

Also TMI, and maybe not super helpful for you since you already know yours is really far, but what positions have you tried to reach it in? I've found that I can reach mine more easily if I squat. But you should be able to get an okay idea of your CM without actually having to touch your cervix, that's really more if you want to check cervical position.  

stillclever17

@mrsstuessy I think it's pretty much impossible to talk about cervical mucus without feeling like it's TMI. But we're all in this together, so I'm sure no one cares (I know I don't). Thanks for the advice- you too, @pretzel2plus1. I feel better knowing I don't actually have to touch my cervix to identify the EWCM. I was worried it would take a long time for it to make its way out, and by then I would have missed prime baby making time. 

NamelessAria

For what it's worth when my cervix is really high the only way I can reach it is to check it while I'm on the toilet or while squatting and then I have to bear down like I'm trying to take a poop, which brings the cervix down further. 

stillclever17

I've tried squatting in the shower and propping my leg up, but I can never reach it. I used to have an IUD and I could never reach to feel the string either. It's so frustrating! 

izza2

Yeah, I can't reach my cervix either. I have short sausage fingers, so it just doesn't work out.
But, that being said - you can still check your CM without actually touching your cervix. The only time you actually need to touch your cervix is if you're checking your cervical position to see if it's high, low, open, closed, etc. CM can be found a little lower in your vagina, so, you're good.