David A. Becker MD, Timothy N. Dunn MD, Jeff M. Szychowski PhD, John Owen MD, MSH for the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at ...

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 ...

Cervical pessaries didn't reduce risk of preterm birth and fetal death prior to 37 weeks gestation in high-risk singleton pregnancies, according to the randomized TOPS trial. The intravaginal device ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preterm delivery or neonatal death occurred in 45.5% of the pessary group vs. 45.6% of the usual care group.

Preterm delivery is one of the primary causes of newborn death, and it is linked to early multiorgan system disorders as well as several long-term neurodevelopmental, familial, and ...