Re: Incompetent cervix at 6 weeks
From: Efrain Ramirez (eramirezt@coqui.net)
Mon Aug 18 18:35:34 2003
Rich - I saw the pictures - I would do nothing - maybe an abortion in
progress - or a normal pregnancy with a threatened ab...hands off my
friend...
> At Sun, 17 Aug 2003, Richard Chudacoff, MD wrote:
>
>I have a 25 yo G0 at 6+6 weeks EGA who presented to me with about a 5 day
>history of spotting, ranging between pink mixed with mucus, to old, brown
>blood. She came in to the office and had a pretty benign exam, although when
>I did a transvaginal ultrasound, the cervix measure only 1.4 to 1.7 cm, and
>looked like it was beaking.
>
>She has no history of cervical manipulation, nor a maternal history of DES.
>
>I have the US picture on file, and can send it to whomever would like to see
>it.
>
>Other than waiting until 13 weeks and performing a cerclage, as well as bed
>rest as much as possible (tough as she is a teacher and school just started)
>any suggestions?
>
>--
>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
>Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
>15200 Southwest Freeway, #270
>Sugar Land, TX 77478
>
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>
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