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Re: what is a normal cervical length?
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:15:50 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Isabella: "what is a normal cervical length?"

At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Isabella wrote: >
>I am currently 15 weeks pregnant. My cervix measured 3.7 last week and
>3.2 at today's appt.

these are both within normal limits
It is obviously getting shorter but at what point >am I at risk for losing the baby?

I read in the archives that anything >under 2.5 is cause for concern, is that right? My dr. was out of town
>so I saw another one in the practice - they didn't seem too concerned
>about it. Is is bad that the cervix shortened that much in one week?

not necessarily -- and why are you having your cervical lenght measured anyway??
I >see my dr. again in a week.
>
>Thanks.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA
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