on to have healthy babies.'Nothing to worry aboutBleeding in later pregnancy is less common. Cervical erosion, where hormones cause the cervix (the neck of the womb) to become fragile, may cause some light spotting. 'There's no risk to you or your baby,' says

to dilate. Cervical incompetence or weakness describes the situation whereby the cervix dilates without any contractions. This results in either miscarriage during the middle trimester (12 to 24 weeks), or in your baby being born very prematurely. What

Vaginal discharge The causes of vaginal discharge in pregnancy are the same as in non-pregnant women: hormones, infection, non-infective irritation and cervical ectropion (previously known as cervical erosion). When discussing vaginal discharge

relate to minor conditions such as cervical ectropion and cervical polyp, and in another 40%, no specific cause is found.APH occurs in around 3% of pregnancies and about a quarter of these relate to one of two potentially serious conditions, placenta

after 13 weeks of pregnancy. If it does occur, it could be caused by cervical erosion, where the cervix becomes fragile, sometimes resulting in bleeding after sex.‘This is due to the extra oestrogen produced during pregnancy, and isn’t the slightest bit

interventions are:Stopping smokingPromoting single pregnancies in IVF treatmentReducing planned early Caesarean sectionsProviding progesterone supplements to women with high-risk pregnanciesProviding cervical stitching for women suffering a weak cervix

. You are fertile for one day before the temperature drops, and for one day after it remains elevated.Your cervical secretions go through a cycle of changes too. As you approach your fertile period the secretions increase and become clearer, stretchy

for your infertility, will involve an assessment of the cervical mucus, the fallopian tubes and the ovaries. This is what they consist of:Post-coital testAn arrangement is made for a sample of cervical mucus to be taken and examined soon after intercourse

and cause bleeding.Cervical ectropion (previously known as cervical erosion) is quite common in pregnancy. A 'soft' fragile area develops on the outside of the cervix. This area can bleed at any time, but is more likely to bleed if touched, so commonly

previous cervical tear or surgery. Another cause is a very big baby, so the head remains high instead of descending into the pelvis. This is known as an obstructed labour. Whatever the reason, if the cervix doesn't dilate properly it's impossible to have a