The mechanical role of the cervix in pregnancy
Appropriate mechanical function of the uterine cervix is critical for maintaining a pregnancy
to term so that the fetus can develop fully. At the end of pregnancy, however, the cervix must …
to term so that the fetus can develop fully. At the end of pregnancy, however, the cervix must …
Mechanical properties of female reproductive organs and supporting connective tissues: a review of the current state of knowledge
A Baah-Dwomoh, J McGuire… - Applied …, 2016 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Although there has been an upsurge of interest in research on women's sexual and
reproductive health, most of the research has remained confined to the obstetrics and …
reproductive health, most of the research has remained confined to the obstetrics and …
Why are viscosity and nonlinearity bound to make an impact in clinical elastographic diagnosis?
The adoption of multiscale approaches by the biomechanical community has caused a
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …
Collagen fiber orientation and dispersion in the upper cervix of non-pregnant and pregnant women
The structural integrity of the cervix in pregnancy is necessary for carrying a pregnancy until
term, and the organization of human cervical tissue collagen likely plays an important role in …
term, and the organization of human cervical tissue collagen likely plays an important role in …
Investigating the mechanical function of the cervix during pregnancy using finite element models derived from high-resolution 3D MRI
Preterm birth is a strong contributor to perinatal mortality, and preterm infants that survive are
at risk for long-term morbidities. During most of pregnancy, appropriate mechanical function …
at risk for long-term morbidities. During most of pregnancy, appropriate mechanical function …
Biomechanics of the human uterus
KM Myers, D Elad - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The appropriate biomechanical function of the uterus is required for the execution of human
reproduction. These functions range from aiding the transport of the embryo to the …
reproduction. These functions range from aiding the transport of the embryo to the …
Three-dimensional anisotropic hyperelastic constitutive model describing the mechanical response of human and mouse cervix
The mechanical function of the uterine cervix is critical for a healthy pregnancy. During
pregnancy, the cervix undergoes significant softening to allow for a successful delivery …
pregnancy, the cervix undergoes significant softening to allow for a successful delivery …
A continuous fiber distribution material model for human cervical tissue
The uterine cervix during pregnancy is the vital mechanical barrier which resists
compressive and tensile loads generated from a growing fetus. Premature cervical …
compressive and tensile loads generated from a growing fetus. Premature cervical …
Material properties of mouse cervical tissue in normal gestation
An appropriately timed cervical remodeling process is critical for a healthy delivery, yet little
is known about the material property changes of the cervix in pregnancy because obtaining …
is known about the material property changes of the cervix in pregnancy because obtaining …
Analyzing three-dimensional ultrastructure of human cervical tissue using optical coherence tomography
During pregnancy, the uterine cervix is the mechanical barrier that prevents delivery of a
fetus. The underlying cervical collagen ultrastructure, which influences the overall …
fetus. The underlying cervical collagen ultrastructure, which influences the overall …