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Re: 23 week pPROMFrom: ljmidwife@aim.comTue Feb 20 20:14:25 2007
The cerclage with oversewn cervix is used to prevent PTL and pPROM in those women who have a history of such (2nd trimester miscarriages). Dr. Saling's first line is to prevent the change in vaginal flora, usually bacterial vaginosis, that is a forewarning of potentially more serious infections. By detecting the change in pH by having the woman self check her pH 2 x/week and keeping a chart, she is the early warning system. The best preventive for the altered pH, and the first line treatment is the use of probiotics (lactobacillus acidophilis and bifidus) to strongly encourage the healthy bacteria that produce mild H2O2. I have looked at a few of the links from his site and the Mayo clinic lists some of the probiotics that work best (Gynoflor and several other brands). There are also some studies which use an instillation of half strength hydrogen peroxide to accomplish the same thing in the short term with continued coverage with the probiotics. The probiotics take up to 2 weeks to colonize the perineum and vagina. Oversewing the cervix prevents the ascending infections that get past the cerclage. It takes very little to reopen the cervix at 36-37 weeks and labor progresses normally. I have spoken with Dr. Saling's colleagues a time or two and they have been very helpful. My numbers are quite small, but the use of probiotics is something I strongly recommend to the women I care for who have a history of near term PTL. They all have gotten to term or been postdates by a few days. Obviously, someone with a history of short cervix or ACD would not be a candidate for OOH birth. Linda Johnson, CNM http://www.mothersownbirth.com Temperance, MI 1-866-920-8100 "Not to know is bad. Not to want to know is worse. Not to hope is unthinkable. Not to care is unforgivable." --Nigerian saying ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ________________________________________________________________________
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