Near the end of the third trimester, the cervix will soften in order to begin the process of effacing (thinning and stretching) and dilating (opening up) in preparation for your baby's birth. An open ...

Women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) and a cervical length > 25-30 mm during the midtrimester had approximately threefold higher odds of recurrent sPTB before 37 weeks of gestation ...

Cervical insufficiency is a condition in which the cervix opens too early during pregnancy, increasing the risk of a miscarriage or early delivery, and can be treated with a surgical technique in ...

Scientists have coaxed human cells to form a miniature replica of the cervix during pregnancy. This so-called cervix-on-a-chip reveals how inflammation and the vaginal microbiome can contribute to ...

If the placenta completely or partially covers the cervix in the third trimester, you will have a cesarean delivery, and about 75% will have a scheduled cesarean before labor begins. If this condition ...

“Our study aims to address the knowledge gap regarding the outcomes of cervical cancer on both maternal and fetal health.” “Our study aims to address the knowledge gap regarding the outcomes of ...