cervical ripening

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cervical ripening

Obstetrics The stromal response of the cervix in phase 1 of parturition, which precedes the onset of labor, in which the cervix becomes softer and more dilatable. See Cervical effacement.

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dinoprostone			Labor is typically induced by using one or more of the following methods: cervical ripening agents, artificial rupture of membranes, and uterine stimulation with oxytocin (Duff and Sinclair, 2000). Labor induction practices in a rural midwestern hospital by Zust, Barbara L.; Briggs, Nicole B. / Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care Use of a Foley catheter for cervical ripening in situations where the cervix is unfavourable is associated with a lower chance of success but no increased risk of uterine rupture. Guidelines for vaginal birth after previous caesarean section by Reproductive Health Matters In November of 2004, the Tatia Oden French Memorial Foundation presented a petition to the Food and Drug Administration, demanding a more complete review of the hazards of Cytotec (Misoprostol), especially in regard to labor induction and cervical ripening. FDA alert regarding Cytotec by Special Delivery			cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cervical laminectomy cervical ligament of uterus cervical line cervical longissimus muscle cervical loop cervical lordosis cervical lymphadenectomy cervical lymphadenopathy cervical mucus cervical mucus method of family planning cervical nerve cervical nerves cervical os cervical osteoarthritis cervical pleura cervical plexus cervical plexus block cervical polyp Cervical polyps cervical pregnancy cervical radiculopathy cervical regions cervical rib cervical rib syndrome cervical ripening cervical root syndrome cervical smear cervical spinal fusion cervical spine cervical spine fusion cervical spine injury cervical spine trauma cervical spondylosis cervical stenosis cervical tenaculum cervical traction cervical triangle cervical vertebra cervicectomy cervicitis cervico- cervicobrachial cervicobrachialgia cervicocephalocaudal cervicocolpitis cervicodynia cervicofacial cervicofemoral angle cervicogenic dorsalgia cervicogenic headache			Cervical pleura cervical plexus cervical plexus cervical plexus cervical plexus block cervical plexus block cervical plexus block cervical plexus block cervical plexus block cervical polyp Cervical polyps cervical pregnancy cervical pregnancy cervical pregnancy cervical pregnancy cervical radiculopathy Cervical Range of Motion Cervical region Cervical region Cervical region cervical regions cervical rib cervical rib cervical rib cervical rib syndrome cervical rib syndrome cervical rib syndrome cervical ridge cervical ridge cervical ridge cervical ripening cervical root syndrome cervical root syndrome Cervical Screening Administration Department Cervical Screening Program Cervical Screening Wales Cervical Segment 4/5 Cervical sinus Cervical sinus Cervical sinus cervical smear cervical smear cervical smear cervical smears cervical smears cervical spinal cord lesion cervical spinal cord lesion cervical spinal cord lesion cervical spinal fusion Cervical spinal nerve Cervical spinal nerves Cervical spinal stenosis Cervical spinal stenosis Cervical spine Cervical spine Cervical spine cervical spine fusion cervical spine injury Cervical Spine Outcomes Questionnaire Cervical Spine Research Society cervical spine trauma

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