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Re: 20 Week Ultrasound - They didn't measure cervix

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:58:56 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 13 Feb 2003, Queenbzzz wrote: >
>In my pregnancy books, it says that the cervix will be measured at the
>20 week ultrasound. I was extremely angry, confused yesterday because
>the tech said they don't measure unless you have a history of
>incompetent cervix. Is this standard practice? I can't see why they
>wouldn't take 2 seconds to measure the cervix when incompetent cervix
>affects 1% of all pregnancies. I'm considering switching doctors.
>
>Bess

Don't switch for that reason, it's standard practice. 

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
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