Which are true with regard to the cervix after birth? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters,followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c
A) It is soft immediately after birth.
B) The endocervix appears bruised and has small lacerations.
C) The cervix is edematous,thin,and fragile.
D) The cervix has regressed to 4 cm dilated by the third postpartum day.
E) By 1 week after birth,the cervix is 2 to 3 cm dilated.
F) External cervical os never regains its prepregnancy appearance.

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The cervix is soft immediately after birth.The cervix up to the lower uterine segment remains edematous,thin,and fragile for several days after birth.The external cervical os never regains its prepregnancy appearance;it is no longer shaped like a circle but appears as a jagged slit that is often described as a "fish mouth." The ectocervix,not endocervix,appears bruised and has some small lacerations.By the second or third postpartum day,the cervix is dilated 2 to 3 cm,and by 1 week after birth,it is approximately 1 cm dilated.

Which Are True with Regard to the Cervix After Birth