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, ...

A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug ...

Some changes in your body during pregnancy are not obvious, as they quietly happen in the background. They may show up just at the right time. Your body forms a mucus plug to protect your baby.

Rigid bronchoscopy is a procedure that helps doctors diagnose and manage several conditions that affect the airways. It involves inserting a metal tube with a light and camera into a person’s throat ...