What is cervical cerclage and who needs it? Learn how this simple procedure helps prevent miscarriage and preterm birth (Image: Pexels) Cervical cerclage prevents preterm birth and second trimester ...

Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they ...

Women who have Cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future ...

Our study contributes further evidence of an increased risk of dystocia in nulliparous women who, at admission to hospital, present with a descent of fetal head above the inter-spinal diameter and a ...

A lawsuit filed this week accuses Vermont’s child welfare agency of using baseless allegations about a pregnant woman's mental health to secretly investigate her and win custody of her daughter before ...

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) ...

Cervical ripening refers to the softening, effacement (thinning), and dilation (opening) of the cervix in preparation for childbirth. It is a natural process that usually happens gradually towards the ...

Thank you for your simple and educative articles. I am a new dairy farmer, and recently, I almost lost my calf at birth. I think the process started at night, and when we woke up, I found the calf ...