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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. 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. [34] [35] Generally, the active first stage of labour, when the uterine contractions become strong and regular, [34] begins when the cervical dilation is more than 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in).

  4. Childbirth - Wikipedia

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    Cervical effacement, which is the thinning and stretching of the cervix, and cervical dilation occur during the closing weeks of pregnancy. Effacement is usually complete or near-complete and dilation is about 5 cm by the end of the latent phase. [53] The degree of cervical effacement and dilation may be felt during a vaginal examination.

  5. What is an incompetent cervix: causes, symptoms, treatments - AOL

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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. 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.

  7. Viral video uses clay to show what happens to a woman's ... - AOL

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    Jenny Recotta, a labor and delivery nurse, shares viral video of what happens to a woman's cervix during birth using clay and her pottery wheel. Jenny Recotta, a labor and delivery nurse, shares ...

  8. Bishop score - Wikipedia

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    1–2 cm 3–4 cm 5+cm 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 ...

  9. 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 ...