Cervical EffacementAs labor
nears, the fetus's head drops down into the pelvis and pushes against the
cervix. The cervix begins to thin (efface) and open (dilate), sometimes over a
few weeks. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Current as ofMarch 16, 2017 Current as of:
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