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favorable vs. unfavorable

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Doctors throw these terms around a lot when talking about the cervix. Are they referring to dilating and effacing? Progressing steadily? Being able to go into labor without being induced? What exactly are the terms describing?
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Re: favorable vs. unfavorable

  • mlh21mlh21
    Currently, my cervix is unfavorable = hasn't softened/dilated/effaced at all, if they were to induce right now (breaking water, pitocin) it may not be completely effective
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  • Daisy22Daisy22 member
    My docs use those terms in regard to the cervix dilating. Favorable is 2-3cm.
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  • TimsMayBrideTimsMayBride member
    Look up "Bishop Score".  I believe that generally in first time pregnancy, a "favorable" cervix is a modified Bishop Score > 8.
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  • PeskyPesky member

    imagemlh21:
    Currently, my cervix is unfavorable = hasn't softened/dilated/effaced at all, if they were to induce right now (breaking water, pitocin) it may not be completely effective

    Ditto this.  Favorable to my understanding has always meant a good candidate for induction.


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