How much thought do you really give to your cervix, the cylinder-shaped piece of tissue that connects the vagina with the uterus? When you're pregnant, your cervix takes center stage, opening up and ...

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 ...

Pregnancy is a journey filled with milestones, from the first heartbeat to the anatomy scan. During these check-ups, your doctor may mention "cervical length." While it might sound like just another ...