Eye dilation refers to a widening of the pupils. When doctors dilate the pupils during an eye exam, it typically lasts between 4 and 24 hours. Doctors sometimes use eye dilation drops to dilate a ...

Dilation and effacement are your body's way of getting ready for labor – your cervix gradually opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to help your baby make that grand entrance. This process can ...

You may need a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure for many different reasons, including after a miscarriage. Your doctor also may use it to get a uterine tissue sample if you're having abnormal ...