An incompetent cervix, also called a cervical insufficiency, occurs when weak cervical tissue causes or contributes to premature birth or…
Pregnancy
Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. About 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies…
When you’re trying to get pregnant, sex is about more than just having fun. You want to do everything right…
Could you be pregnant? The proof is in the pregnancy test. But even before you miss a period, you might…
Most people know that smoking causes cancer and other major health problems. And smoking while you’re pregnant can cause serious…
Being 3 months pregnant can feel… surreal. In some ways, you’re out of the woods: The tentative first trimester is…
If you have missed a period and recently had unprotected sex, you may be pregnant. Pregnancy tests are most reliable…
From fertilization to delivery, pregnancy requires a number of steps in a woman’s body. One of these steps is when…
Some women develop less common types of cysts that a doctor finds during a pelvic exam. Cystic ovarian masses that…
Nausea and breast soreness are common symptoms in both ectopic and uterine pregnancies. The following symptoms are more common in…