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The Beautiful Cervix Project is a grassroots movement celebrating the beauty and intricacies of women’s bodies and fertility! This website provides accessible information about women’s fertility and menstrual cycles and showcases photographs documenting changes in the cervix and cervical fluid throughout the cycle.
The Beautiful Cervix Project teaches cervical self-exam and fertility awareness as a revolutionary path of promoting respect, confidence, and health. We believe that this form of self-empowerment and education will help contradict shame and misinformation around women’s reproductive health and choices, affecting positive change from the personal to global levels.
We hope The Beautiful Cervix Project inspires our readers’ curiosity to observe and appreciate what is normal for each one of us as we track the subtle changes in our bodies throughout our cycles.
Making Her-Story
The Beautiful Cervix Project is part of my contribution to world peace. I know that as we break free from isolation and shame, we gain respect for ourselves and each other; this connection and empowerment is the foundation of peace.
I am a doula, artist, Shodhini woman researcher, and student of Fertility Awareness. This project initially began as a home-science experiment (idea + speculum + tech-savvy partner with a flashlight = one graphic website!). At first, I thought the cervix photographs would appeal only to my midwifery friends, but the website’s success quickly proved my audience was much broader. The Beautiful Cervix Project welcomes an international audience of millions of curious people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations.
People have used this information for many purposes, including to realize the normalcy of their body’s cyclical changes, to celebrate their bodies, to achieve or avoid pregnancy, to understand their partners more, to further their study of medicine and health, and to promote healing through cervix-inspired art.
In the past few years, The Beautiful Cervix Project has grown in scope as other women began submitting photos and I began to see firsthand the potential ripple effect of getting honest, accessible information into the hands of people thirsty for it.
Long live the Body Loving Revolution!
Hi my cervix is not central! I have never noticed so I’m not sure if it’s always been like this or only after 1st childbirth. Do you think it’s a problem if I’m trying to conceive? It seems quite far to the left up against the side of the vaginal canal with a gap on the other side. My Gynie has never mentioned it in any of my checkups either!Seems weird or not? Thanks Amy
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beautifulcervix Reply:
September 28th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Mine is like that, too. Uteruses move around throughout the cycle depending on hormones and the tension of the pelvic muscles, the fullness of the bladder/rectum, etc. I encourage you to check throughout the cycle to see if it aligns more centrally near ovulation. There is such a wide range of normal! You may also want to check out Mayan Abdominal Massage – the Avrigo Technique.
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Alisha Reply:
November 17th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
You could also have a retroverted uterus, which is what I have, and my cervix is always kinda tilted towards my back. I have three kids, and all were one time “oopsies”, so it doesn’t cause a problem with getting pregnant.
Cervical position can change a LOT throughout the day even.
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hello. i am 27 years old my fiance and i have been trying to concieve since 2006. I had a miscarriage in January of 2007 without even knowing i was pregnant. (was 8wks)I had another miscarriage in the beginning of this year, again without knowing i was pregnant during that time i was doing intense workouts at the gym and my job required me to lift the elderly residents so i was doing things i shouldnt have been and wouldnt have been doing if i knew i was pregnant.(was 6wks). I am currently tryign to become more intuned with my body and learning how my female “parts” work is one of the big things i am trying to educate my self on. I am more of a visual person when it comes to learning you adding pictures and a descripton has got to be the most amazing thing ive ever seen and i am so thankful for it. I havent became pregnant since my last miscarriage but i have been trying. Im never knew about all the technics to knowing when u are ovulating but since looking over your beautiful”art” ive been observing my fluids and i am amazed by what MY body is capable of. Id like some help on pin pointing my fertile days by charting on calender?
Here my period over the last four months
June 9 2012
July 8 2012
Aug 7 2012
Sept 5 2012 during the month of sept which days does it look like i should be ovulating?
Thank you so much cant wait to hear back from u
TEAM LOVE THY CERVIX!
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beautifulcervix Reply:
September 28th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Great resources/books are Taking Charge of Your Fertility and Garden of Fertility. Or take a class in Fertility Awareness or Natural Family Planning (if you are religious) – you will learn a lot! I recommend you start tracking your basal body temperature (taken upon waking) everyday in addition to your cervical fluid – you will find out when you are ovulating based on that!
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Christina P. Reply:
November 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
@Jasmine:
Your periods are pretty regular! I’ve always been told that around the 15th to the 20th day after the 1st day of your last period is when you are most fertile. Good luck!
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beautifulcervix Reply:
November 19th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Every cycle is different – its best not to count days, but to look for fertile symptoms, especially changes in cervical fluid — otherwise you would completely over or underhoot your fertile window.
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I have been monitoring my cervix for three weeks now. I think I’m pregnant because I missed my period. My cervix has been closed for two weeks now but I took a preg test an it came out neg. what now? Is there any other reason besides pregnancy why my cervix would be closed?
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Hi,
I have just returned from a cervical cancer screening and the doctor commented that she was surprised where my cervix was – she said it was central, which she wasn’t expecting as I haven’t had a baby.
She did say it was nothing to worry about but I’d like to know more about why it is so far forward and whether this means anything regarding future pregnancies or sexual experiences?
Any advice or comments would be gratefully received!
Thank you.
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I had a hysterectomy when I was 27 and at the time the last of my ovaries was also removed. I was told that my uterus was removed and the vagina sutured. Does this mean I do or do not have a cervix and do I require pap test? I am asking because I have been told it is required…is this so in my case?
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Thank you SO much for my self-exam kit! I saw the first blood of my new cycle from inside my body yesterday! A profound kind of bearing witness to my cycles. I’m so grateful and very curious about continuing to connect to my body this way.
I also noticed that my body felt very irritated afterwards… pouty even… like “what did you just do to me?” I realized that I have so much baggage around being examined in medical offices that the residual discomfort arose. So my body and I had a little conversation about what I was up to… I’m imagining I’ll be more relaxed next time, but we’ll see. Thanks again!
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beautifulcervix Reply:
November 19th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Yay! That is great! Yes, be sure to talk to your body – let yourself know what to expect and go slowly – even stopping to cry, shake, breathe if you feel any emotions come up or if you start checking out….I’ve sometimes intentionally made time to bawl while I apply pressure to my yoni walls or touch my cervix — we hold A LOT in there — good juicy creativity and sometimes other people’s energy….
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Hi I would like to order the book touch me touch me not, where can I order it from?
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beautifulcervix Reply:
November 19th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Contact shodhini.institute@gmail.com
they might have a pdf version….Good luck!
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“I know that as we break free from isolation and shame, we gain respect for ourselves and each other; this connection and empowerment is the foundation of peace.”
Amazing. SO glad I discovered this website – always good to find like-minded body-empowering folks. Actually wrote a similar article on my own blog – in case you’re interested…
http://klawclub.com/how-well-do-you-know-your-vagina/
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Very Interesting! Thank You to Everyone for sharing their photos for this project!
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Dear Beautiful Cervix,
I LOVE that I’ve stumbled upon this site. I had no idea what a cervix looked like, nor did I know where it was inside me or its purpose! Thank you! I am a 26yr old white female. I’ve been sexually active for about 10 years now. I don’t have pain during sex. I’ve never been pregnant. I’ve never had an abnormal Pap. My question is, is it normal that I can see what looks to be my cervix in a mirror when I simply just use my fingers to spead my lips apart…? I googled it, and I’ve read that a woman’s cervix is way up in her vagina, like 5 inches, and it can’t be seen without use of a speculum. Should I be worried? I’ve had Paps and pelvic exams. No doc has ever said anything but one; a PA-C said that I had a “low” cervix, and that because it’s so low, it may make child birth easier… What do you think?
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beautifulcervix Reply:
November 19th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
You might be seeing your urethral sponge because that also has a slight dimple/hole in it, especially if it is at the top of your vaginal opening….? You might want to try inserting your finger into your vagina and feeling for your cervix throughout the cycle to see if it changes in depth:
http://www.babymed.com/blogs/beautiful-cervix/cervical-changes-throughout-menstrual-cycle
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It is absolutely amazing. The need for anatomy cannot be overemphasize to enable us know what goes on within our body system.
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I have had a miscarrage and would like to know if I could check from my cervix if I was close to another one?
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Just had an abortion, was told I have a small cervix, does this mean anything?
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Hi, I’m 15 going on 16. And Im a virgin Lately, (since two days ago) my vagina felt emm, clogged up? I would say. It feels rough at first then I feel my cervix. Like only two centimeters after. Or at least I think its my cervix. It feels roundish and kinda connected all over. It has like an inward arch at the tip but it doesn’t feel like a hole. It feels like one side is longer than the other. It feels cylindrical. I guess and connected all around. Like I can’t find an opening after that. It’s smooth. This only started a few days ago. It never felt like this before and my period is not due yet but I’m really really terribly scared. Is something wrong with me? I’m too Nervous to tell my mom. And I don’t know any gyno. I’m scared. What is it please? Oh and I feel completely normal. No pain no discomfort. Just really nervous. Please help. :’/
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beautifulcervix Reply:
March 23rd, 2013 at 7:38 pm
The smooth cylinder sounds like your cervix you’re feeling! The roughness is probably your urethral sponge or vaginal rugae.
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I’m curious whether the texture of the cervix can change throughout the menstrual cycle. Many fertility awareness tutorials encourage you to check for a “soft” or “firm” cervix to note where you are in the cycle. I’ve noticed this cycle that my cervix has a rough edge or a kind of ragged feeling. Most of the information I’ve found on this relates to women who have already had children, of which I’ve none. Is a rough cervix a normal part of a cycle?
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Dear beautiful cervix I am 24 and was ttc alot of women told me to check my cervix to see if I ovulated but when I feel in the vagina the only thing I feel at the back is very spongy I never can feel the whole even during my menstruation so what exactly does it feel like? I also come across a lil meat tip of skin in the bottom but it dosent feel round please help need answer
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I would love to look at my cervix, where can I find speculum?
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beautifulcervix Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:10 pm
They are sold here:
http://www.beautifulcervix.com/see-your-own-beautiful-cervix/
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hi okay so i am 6 weeks pregnant i have been checking my cervix every other day well anyways when i was 5 weeks i went to the doctor they said everything was good that my cervix was raised and that nothing was coming out well today i checked it and my cervix was lower not as high as the day before is the normal for is to rise then drop ???
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beautifulcervix Reply:
March 24th, 2013 at 12:27 pm
http://www.beautifulcervix.com/your-cycle/
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I would love to have one of your self examiner kit please email me back thank. U
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beautifulcervix Reply:
March 24th, 2013 at 12:36 pm
http://www.beautifulcervix.com/see-your-own-beautiful-cervix/
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I found this site by searching “I love my cervix”. I love this site and my cervix. I’m sending my cervix loovee when going through a time with mild abnormal cells.
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