It is important for cow-calf producers to understand each phase of the birthing process to know when it is time to intervene.

The thought of labour can make you feel anxious as your due date approaches. You may wonder how long it will last. The thing is, several factors can influence the duration of the labour. One such ...

But what sets Exodus apart is time dilation. If you've seen the film Interstellar, or if you're familiar with actual space-travelling science, you'll know broadly what this means. It's to do with ...

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 ...

From the Obstetrical and Gynecological Department of the Boston City Hospital. Condensation of a paper read at a meeting of the Boston Obstetrical Society, November 22, 1938, on "A Plea for ...

Abstract: Accurate and timely monitoring of cervical dilation is essential for evaluating labor progression in pregnant women. Traditional manual methods are often subjective, leading to variability ...

If labor doesn’t start on its own, doctors and midwives can use different techniques to get it started so you can give birth. This is called inducing labor, and there are different reasons for doing ...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham adds evidence that the most effective way to prevent preterm birth among patients with a history of cervical insufficiency is to place a cervical ...

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H.L. is a 25-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1-0-0-0 admitted to the birth unit at 38 and 6/7 weeks' gestation for induction of labor because of an obstetric history of a previous intrauterine fetal ...

Scientists have coaxed human cells to form a miniature replica of the cervix during pregnancy. This so-called cervix-on-a-chip reveals how inflammation and the vaginal microbiome can contribute to ...