A recent Wall Street Journal Article (published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013) discusses the possible detrimental effects of long-term bed rest during pregnancy. Often bed rest is prescribed to prevent preterm birth due to premature cervical dilation (aka cervical insufficiency). However, since not much is known about the mechanics of cervical remodeling and dilation, the efficacy of bed rest to prevent preterm birth is unknown.
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