As the placenta did not separate, removing it would have triggered labour and risked the surviving twin. We tied the deceased ...

Labour contractions are your body’s way of guiding your baby into the world. But when they become too intense, too frequent, ...

A candid AMA reveals the experiences of a 27-year-old with uterus didelphys, addressing symptoms, challenges, and ...

At 9 centimetres, the cervix is almost, but not fully, open. The small remaining edge, called the cervical rim, can slow ...

WASHINGTON — A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes ...

TV host and former beauty queen, Raquel Escalante, has tragically died after bravely battling cervical cancer for over a year. The Instagram star died on Friday of kidney failure, after making a ...

A D&C removes tissue from the uterine lining and can help diagnose or treat heavy bleeding. During a D&C, you won't feel pain as anesthesia is used. A dilation and curettage, usually called a D&C, is ...

A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug is a ...

Bloody show is a normal sign that your body is preparing for labor. It’s a discharge of blood and mucus from your vagina. It indicates that your cervix is starting to open. Bloody show looks different ...

The stage of cervical cancer is the most important factor in choosing a treatment. But other factors can also affect your treatment options, including the location of the cancer within the cervix, the ...

Membrane sweeping is a procedure performed by a healthcare provider to help induce labor by stimulating uterine contractions in pregnant people close to or past their due date. The procedure, which ...