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Toward the end of the pregnancy, when the cervix thins, some blood is released into the cervix which causes the mucus to become bloody. As the pregnancy progresses into labor, the cervix begins to dilate and the mucus plug is discharged. The plug may come out as a plug, a lump, or simply as increased vaginal discharge over several days. Loss of ...
After surgery, complications may include these: Sleepiness and sleep apnea related to post-surgery medication; Swelling, infection and bleeding; A sore throat and/or difficulty swallowing; Drainage of secretions into the nose and a nasal quality to the voice. English language speech does not seem to be affected by this surgery.
During dilation, this plug is loosened. It may come out as one piece, or as thick mucus discharge from the vagina. When this occurs, it is an indication that the cervix is beginning to dilate, although not all women will notice this mucus plug being released. Bloody show is another indication that the cervix is dilating. Bloody show usually ...
This is a shortened version of the eleventh chapter of the ICD-9: Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium. It covers ICD codes 630 to 679 . The full chapter can be found on pages 355 to 378 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
Throughout pregnancy, the cervix is tightly closed and protected by a plug of mucus. Effacement is accompanied by cervical dilation. When the cervix effaces, the mucus plug is loosened and passes out of the vagina. The mucus may be tinged with blood and the passage of the mucus plug is called bloody show (or simply "show"). As effacement takes ...
“Brings back memories. Same gestation, same complications, same weight as the smallest quad (actually 1 oz less); now I have a disabled 26-year-old. I pray all the babies make it without ...
Women taking an oral contraceptive pill also have thick mucus from the effects of progesterone. [23] Thick mucus also prevents pathogens from interfering with a nascent pregnancy. [29] A cervical mucus plug, called the operculum, forms inside the cervical canal during pregnancy. This provides a protective seal for the uterus against the entry ...
Davis has a family history of reproductive health issues; two of her older sisters nearly bled to death after labor and subsequently had to have hysterectomies, the second most frequently ...