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Posted on: 12/16/2010
Question
I'm 13 and scared that my cervix is not ready for sex. Is there a certain age that your cervix is ready?
Answer
A cervix is "soft" and vulnerable to sexually transmitted infection until a girl is 18, so postponing sex until after age 18 is usually a good idea.