Cervical stenosis means that the opening in the cervix (the endocervical canal) is more narrow than is typical.
Symptoms depend on whether the cervical canal is partially or completely obstructed and on the patient's menopausal status.
Pre-menopausal patients may have a build up of blood inside the uterus which may cause infection, sporadic bleeding, or pelvic pain.
[1] Cervical stenosis may impact natural fertility by impeding the passage of sperm into the uterus.
In the context of infertility treatments, cervical stenosis may complicate or prevent the use of intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.