The biomechanical process of childbirth is necessary to usher in new lives—but it can also
result in trauma. This physically intense process can put both the mother and the child at risk …

Childbirth is a primarily biomechanical process of physiology, and one that engineers have
recently begun to address in a broader fashion. Computational models are being developed …

As the precursor of vitamin A, β-carotene has a positive effect on reproductive performance.
Our previous study has shown that β-carotene can increase antioxidant enzyme activity …

During a normal vaginal delivery, the muscle cells propagate electrical signals throughout
the uterine wall, resulting in uterine contractions. However, uncoordinated uterine activity …

Finite element models of the second-stage labor system have been commonly developed for
providing objective and quantitative indicators as well as innovative therapeutic solutions for …

The medical community has been focusing on gaining a deeper understanding of birth
trauma, which affects millions of women worldwide. Maternal lesions can be challenging to …

Childbirth or labor, as the final phase of a pregnancy, is a biomechanical process that
delivers the fetus from the uterus. It mainly involves two important biological structures in the …

Background and objective The fetal representation as a 3D articulated body plays an
essential role to describe a realistic vaginal delivery simulation. However, the current …

Childbirth is a challenging event that can lead to long-term consequences such as prolapse
or incontinence. While computational models are widely used to mimic vaginal delivery, their …

Successful pregnancy highly depends on the complex interaction between the uterine body,
cervix, and fetal membrane. This interaction is synchronized, usually following a specific …