Stripping the membranes in a pregnant woman means that her doctor will strip away the membranes from the cervix just inside the uterus. This is done to help bring on labor. The doctor does this with her fingers. Usually after stripping the membranes, the cervix will dilate and efface and the uterus will start contracting. This may take a couple of days to work.

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