A prospective British ultrasound study has reported an eightfold increase in the risk for cervical scarring in mothers who have cesarean delivery (CD) during advanced labor. Postnatal ultrasound ...

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, China We report the case of a 40 + 2-week pregnant ...

With the sun setting earlier and pumpkin spice lattes returning to menus, summer is wrapping up. It also means Labor Day is approaching, which marks the traditional end of summer as schools reopen, ...

Cervix penetration is a term that describes making contact with the cervix during sex. Either the penis touches the cervix, or a finger, dildo, or other sex toy is used to stimulate the cervix. The ...

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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Jen Affleck revealed that she had gone into labor at 39 weeks during her nail appointment, leading to an unexpected medical check in the salon. California Gov.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Tuesday approved a new way for people to screen for signs of cervical cancer. Patients using the new method will self-screen with a swab at the doctors ...

If you have a vagina, you know things can ebb and flow (sometimes confusingly) in your lower region. Maybe you wake up with heinous cramps and wonder if your period is en route—or perhaps you just ...

An “unripe” or “unfavorable” cervix refers to a cervix that is not yet ready for labor in pregnant women. It is typically firm, positioned towards the back of the vagina, and not effaced (thinned out) ...