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

At 9 centimetres, the cervix is almost, but not fully, open. The small remaining edge, called the cervical rim, can slow progress even as contractions intensify. This fleeting stage challenges both ...

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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 ...

We assessed randomised controlled trial evidence on the effects of cervical stitch in combination with other treatments for prolonging pregnancy in women who were at high risk of pregnancy loss and ...

Cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure performed during pregnancy to place a stitch around the neck of the womb (cervix). The stitch is aimed to support the cervix and reduce risk of an early birth ...

Assistant Surgeon to Out-Patients and Resident Pathologist, the Free Hospital for Women, Brookline; Late Resident Gynecologist, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.

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Introduction Premature birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality. Cervical length shortening during pregnancy serves as the gold standard for predicting preterm birth. Although several ...

Objective This study aims to create a new screening for preterm birth < 34 weeks after gestation with a cervical length (CL) ≤ 30 mm, based on clinical, demographic, and sonographic characteristics.

ABSTRACT: Background: Cervical insufficiency is one of the major causes of preterm birth among pregnant women that leads to severe mortality and morbidity issues among newborns. Prophylactic cervical ...