In preparation for the birth of your baby, your cervix effaces (thins and stretches) and dilates (opens) so your baby can fit through the birth canal. This cervical ripening can begin days or even ...

Dilation and effacement are your body's way of getting ready for labor – your cervix gradually opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to help your baby make that grand entrance. This process can ...

What does it mean for your cervix to dilate and efface, and can you tell it's happening? We broke down what cervical dilation is, and what signs to look for. Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D.

There are 3 stages of labor. Active labor begins at about 5-6 cm of dilation. You need to be 10 cm dilated to deliver vaginally. After the birth, you’ll deliver the placenta. The cervix, which is the ...

Near the end of the third trimester, a woman's cervix will soften in order to begin the process of effacing (thinning and stretching) and dilating (opening up). An open cervix allows the baby to pass ...

Elective induction of labor in first-time mothers with an unfavorable cervix increased the rate of cesarean deliveries compared with women who received expectant management in a randomized clinical ...

Physicians can now access a wide variety of uterine cavities effortlessly with innovative SureAccess balloon technology MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) has launched ...

After Chrissy Teigen and John Legend suffered a pregnancy loss in Sept. 2020, the cookbook author and model set out to dispel the stigma behind fertility struggles and infant loss. In partnership ...

Poor healing entails painful complications and impaired fertility, so women need counseling on the risks for future pregnancies.

After Chrissy Teigen and John Legend suffered a pregnancy loss in Sept. 2020, the cookbook author and model set out to dispel the stigma behind fertility struggles and infant loss. In partnership ...