Re: Fw: Incompentent Cervix?

From: DoctorJoe@aol.com
Mon Jul 11 19:02:15 2005


In a message dated 7/11/05 6:53:01 PM, rkaplan@triad.rr.com writes:

> Thank you all for your responses.  I saw her today for a genetic amnio at
> 15 weeks (she is 36 years old) and found that her cervical length was 5cm.  We
> decided to follow her without placing a cerclage.  She is due Jan. 06.  I'll
> let you know how she does.
>

Follow her HOW? Are you goint to do serial cervical measurements?

I've had people swear (MFMs, too) that doing cervical measurements, say, before 20 or 24 or 28 weeks was a waste of time because you can't do anything about it any way.

But what you're trying to find out is if, in this patient, cervical shortening occurs, since you've got the history that you've got and are inclined to do cerclage if something doesn't smell right.

Joe P.





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