Glucose tests, regular blood draws, cervical checks – the joys of routine healthcare during pregnancy truly never cease. That last one, though? You may not even have to do it. Here's what to know ...

I had two second-trimester pregnancy losses, both near the 20-week mark. In my third pregnancy, I was sent to a high-risk OB-GYN and diagnosed with cervical insufficiency. I had a cervical cerclage in ...

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 ...

For most of my life, I was afraid to become a mother—partially because I had a traumatic childhood myself. Once I got into a healthy relationship and got married in my late 20s, other friends were ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers, and it develops due to abnormal cell growth in the cervix, triggered by persistent infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). The common symptoms ...

For pregnant women who have their cervix stitched closed to reduce the risk for miscarriage, rates of pregnancy loss do not differ after receiving either of the two most popular surgical sutures, ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- A study linking a shortened cervix early in pregnancy with premature birth could help pinpoint which women are most at risk and potentially help doctors intervene earlier, researchers ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – January is cervical cancer awareness month, and one survivor shared her story in hopes of saving a life. Brooke Wyse was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 20 weeks pregnant.