A finite element model of pregnancy derived from maternal sonography: effect of uterine and cervical structural properties on cervical mechanical loading
Erin Louwagie, Hannah Z Haider, Camilo Duarte, Lei Shi, Mirella Mourad, Michael D. House, Helen M. Feltovich, Kristin M. Myers
This study uses finite element modeling to analyze how uterine and cervical structural properties affect cervical mechanical loading during pregnancy, identifying key parameters influencing preterm birth risk.
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering · Sep 2, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering