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Re: 22 weeks and having Braxton-hicks at least 1 per hour

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:13:44 -0600 (CST)


They might, but chances are they won't. If you are uncomfortable with these contractions, your doc should perform an exam to make sure there is not anything happening now.

At Mon, 19 Feb 2001, Brandi wrote: >
>I have been having contractions now for about 3 weeks. The past week I
>have been having at least 1 every hour and sometimes more. My Dr. said
>that some women just have more uterine contractions than others. My
>question is, if I continue to have these for the next 4 months could it
>cause my cervix to begin to shorten or thin and cause preterm labor?

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James Wang, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

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