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  2. Cervical dilation - Wikipedia

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    From that point, pressure from the presenting part (head in vertex births or bottom in breech births), along with uterine contractions, will dilate the cervix to 10 centimeters, which is "complete." Cervical dilation is accompanied by effacement, the thinning of the cervix. General guidelines for cervical dilation: Latent phase: 0–3 centimeters

  3. Vaginal delivery - Wikipedia

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    Labor is characterized by uterine contractions which push the fetus through the birth canal and results in delivery. [14] Labor is divided into three stages. First stage of labor starts with the onset of contractions and finishes when the cervix is fully dilated at 10 cm. [15] This stage can further be divided into latent and active labor. The ...

  4. Bishop score - Wikipedia

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    Dilation is a measure of how open the cervical os is. It is usually the most important indicator of progression through the first stage of labour. Dilation is measured by way of a digital cervical exam with the care providers fingers. Dilation is described using centimetres; closed, 1cm, 2cm, 3cm, etc until fully dilated at 10 cm. Fetal station ...

  5. What is an 'incompetent cervix?' Why experts want women to ...

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    Rankins says cervical insufficiency happens when there's painless dilation, or opening, of the cervix, typically in the second trimester of pregnancy, or during weeks 13 through 28.

  6. Dilation and curettage - Wikipedia

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    Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening or opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of sections and/or layers of the lining of the uterus and or contents of the uterus such as an unwanted fetus (early abortion before 13 weeks), remains of a non-viable fetus, retained placenta after birth or abortion as well as any abnormal tissue which may be in the ...

  7. Cervical effacement - Wikipedia

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    The scoring is based on a digital cervical exam and takes into consideration cervical dilation, position, effacement, consistency of the cervix and fetal station. [10] Cervical dilation measures how dilated the cervix is in centimeters; Position refers to the position of the cervix relative to the fetal head and pelvis [10]

  8. What is uterus didelphys? Why some women have two ... - AOL

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    In 2019, a woman living in Bangladesh with a double uterus gave birth to three babies — first, a baby from one uterus, and then, 26 days later, twins from her second uterus.

  9. Cervix - Wikipedia

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    Along with other factors, midwives and doctors use the extent of cervical dilation to assist decision making during childbirth. [33] [34] Generally, the active first stage of labour, when the uterine contractions become strong and regular, [33] begins when the cervical dilation is more than 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in).