What is a mucus plug? Your mucus plug is a thick clump of mucus in your cervical canal that acts as a protective barrier. The mucus plug starts forming around week 7 of pregnancy, and it helps stop ...

Your body knows how to keep your baby safe during pregnancy, starting with the mucus plug. Learn what the mucus plug is, what it does, and when you'll lose it. Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, ...

The causes of infertility are many and yet doctors sometimes can’t explain why couples have trouble conceiving. Scientists have uncovered yet another way our bodies can trip up fertilization. In a ...

Cervical cancer is a highly prevalent cancer, with approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Shockingly, the number of individuals diagnosed with precursor lesions in the cervix - also ...

A new study conducted at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) has demonstrated the contraceptive capabilities of a non-hormonal prophylactic gel. This gel shows promise as an ...

Mucus is a thin, slippery fluid that lines the nose, throat, and other passages to trap dust and germs. Phlegm is a thicker type of mucus produced in the lungs to catch and remove harmful particles ...

If you’re blowing your nose regularly, it’s hard not to notice your mucus—and what color it is. So it can also be alarming if you happen to spot yellow, brown, bloody, or green mucus in your used ...

The material chitosan is used in wound dressings, hydrogels and even implants for nerve regeneration. Now, researchers want to add another application for the shellfish-derived compound to the list: ...

Women on TikTok are talking up the perks of taking Mucinex to get pregnant. Many claim they got pregnant with help from the medication. Experts explain if it works and the potential side effects. The ...