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Hormones normally mediate one of the complex biochemical changes affecting the cervix. Which of the following describes this biochemical change?

Cervical cyst formation
Cervical ripening
Vaginal sepsis
Premature labor

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Answer: B - Cervical ripening

Cervical ripening is the result of a series of hormonally - mediated, biochemical changes in the cervix. Cervical ripening refers to the softening of the cervix. This change typically begins prior to the beginning of labor contractions; cervical ripening is necessary for cervical dilation and, subsequently, the passage of the fetus.

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