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What is the ideal cervix length in pregnancy? Why it matters and when to worry

Pregnancy is a journey filled with milestones, from the first heartbeat to the anatomy scan. During these check-ups, your ...
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Cervical dilation and effacement: What it means and why it matters during pregnancy

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 ...
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Your Gyno Just Said You Have A Soft Cervix—But What Does That Mean?

Here's the thing: You're likely not acquainted with your cervix at all—other than, you know, when your ob-gyn swabs it during a Pap test (cringe). That means you probably don't know what it feels like ...
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C-sections linked to cervix length: study

BOSTON (Reuters) - Doctors who use age, weight and other factors to predict if a pregnant woman will need a Caesarean section to deliver her baby have a new gauge: the length of the cervix, ...