1 Fiber lowers bad LDL cholesterol and promotes heart health. 2  Fiber helps keep you feeling full and satisfied and more in control of your appetite and weight. 3  Fiber keeps your digestive system healthy and regular, helping you to avoid constipation and the risk of diverticulitis.
Cervical effacement (also called cervical ripening) refers to a thinning of the cervix. It is a component of the Bishop score. It can be expressed as a percentage. Prior to effacement, the cervix is like a long bottleneck, usually about four centimeters in length. Throughout pregnancy, the cervix is tightly closed and protected by a plug of mucus. When the cervix effaces, the mucus plug is loosened and passes out of the vagina.
efface. 1  to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories. 2  to rub out, erase, or obliterate (outlines, traces, inscriptions, etc.). 3  to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly.