The cervix changes in early pregnancy and throughout the menstrual cycle. Here's how to check your cervix for pregnancy. Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Checking your cervix at home can help ...

Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body's immune system. New research shows they actually play ...

After Chrissy Teigen and John Legend suffered a pregnancy loss in Sept. 2020, the cookbook author and model set out to dispel the stigma behind fertility struggles and infant loss. In partnership ...

Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body's immune system. New research shows they actually play ...

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 ...

“Your cervix is in danger of effacing. You’ll be tremendously lucky if your baby makes it to 24 weeks.” I was staring at the doctor who had just delivered this news, but I was having trouble ...

A person has gone viral on TikTok after claiming their menstrual cup – a more environmentally friendly alternative to sanitary towels and tampons – "sucked out" their cervix. Taking to the social ...

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details. By Rachel E. Gross The most common reason for a hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus, is to address ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was born in 1954, and my mother took diethylstilbestrol (DES) to prevent miscarriages. I had a hysterectomy last year, and my doctor told me I didn't need a Pap smear ever again. I ...