Glucose tests, regular blood draws, cervical checks – the joys of routine healthcare during pregnancy truly never cease. That last one, though? You may not even have to do it. Here's what to know ...

Cervical dilation means the cervix opens up to allow the baby to move from the uterus into the birth canal. Signs that your cervix is dilating include losing your mucus plug, a bloody show, and ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Among pregnant women at low risk for preterm delivery, universal transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length screening did not reduce rates of preterm birth, a multicenter ...

David A. Becker MD, Timothy N. Dunn MD, Jeff M. Szychowski PhD, John Owen MD, MSH for the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at ...

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 ...

Cervical cancer can impact people before and during pregnancy. Early screening and comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary medical team can help many people with cervical cancer experience a ...