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Re: 3 cm cervix cause for worry?
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:58:30 -0500 (CDT)
It is not a concern as long as things are going well. In the vast
majority of cases, IC should have shown up by now if it going to at all.
Too frequent pelvic exams can stir up minor changes as well though, so
your doc will probably want to back down on the exams soon.
At Mon, 9 Oct 2000, leslie wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>I am 35 yrs old, in excellent health, 1st pregnancy (24 weeks). Had
>cone biopsy for cervival dysplasia 10 yrs ago, and uterine septum
>resection in 12/99. My last u/s at 22 weeks showed my cervix length to
>be 3cm with no funneling, and my hi-risk OB is unconcerned about IC and
>feels that cerclage is not indicated. She has been doing internal exam
>every two weeks for the last 1.5 months and reports that cervix is tight
>and closed. I've read other posts here however, and it seems that 3cm
>length is not that great. Should I be pushing for other/additional
>tests? I work full time but stay off my feet as much as possible, is
>there anything else I should be doing?
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>thank you for any help and suggestions!!
>
>--
>Leslie
>
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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