A Bengaluru woman defied the odds, delivering a healthy baby girl despite facing severe pregnancy complications. Doctors ...

Near the end of the third trimester, the cervix will soften in order to begin the process of effacing (thinning and stretching) and dilating (opening up) in preparation for your baby's birth. An open ...

Dilation and effacement are terms that doctors and other birth professionals use to describe the changes in the cervix that are required for vaginal birth. Even if you've heard these terms, you may ...

Cervical polyps during pregnancy are usually discovered through routine prenatal check-ups. Your doctor may notice them during a physical examination of the cervix or when you undergo tests like a Pap ...