Forceps Forced Delivery Forceps look like large sugar tongs and are designed so that they will fit snugly over the sides of the baby's head, covering the ears. They are rather like a cage and protect the head from any pressure within the birth canal. The decision to use forceps is a medical one. Forceps are only applied when the first stage is complete, the cervix is fully dilated and the head is in the birth canal Why it is done Forceps are used when the baby`s head has descended into the mothers pelvis but fails to descend further; when the baby is presenting ...

Human Papillomavirus ( HPV ) is a common virus that affects both females and males. is spread through skin-to-skin contact and infects about alf of all sexually active men and women at some point their lives. There are more than 100 types of HPV, most of which cause infection without any symptoms and will clear. However, some strains of the virus can cause infections with serious consequences. About 30 types of HPV are known as genital HPV since they affect the genital area. Some types can cause cervical cancer or abnormal in the lining of the cervix that could turn into cancer. ...