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 ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate whether a previous preterm FDCD is associated with a higher risk for recurrent sPTB in the subsequent pregnancy than a prior preterm ...

Childbirth is an overwhelming experience. A lot of it depends on your cervix slowly opening up so your baby can come out. Usually, when you’re in labour, your cervix goes from closed to dilating about ...