Is cervical mucus plug equivalent to seeing red

Cervical mucus plug

is a secretion that protects the cervix during pregnancy and prevents bacteria and other pathogens from infecting it. It undergoes a series of changes during pregnancy. Cervical mucus plug is usually thicker and forms an embolus blocking the cervical canal.

Red refers to the dilation of the lower uterine segment and cervix near labor, and the separation of the nearby membranes from the uterine wall causes capillary rupture and bleeding, and is mixed with mucus in the cervical canal.

There is a clear difference between the two. During pregnancy and labor, it is necessary to accurately identify and distinguish them in order to better understand the physical condition of pregnant women and the progress of labor.