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Re: cervix and 16 weeks pregnant

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Nov 1998 20:18:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 20 Nov 1998, Carrie wrote: >
>I'm on my 7th pregnancy...the 5th and 6th ended in miscarriage...only
>one d&c. My question is...I've been having cramps on and off all day.
>I'm sixteen weeks pregnant. I tried to call my doc's office, but he had
>left for the day. I decided to check my cervix...I did this frequently
>when I was trying to conceive. It feels very soft and I can gently
>enter a finger tip into the opening...This concerns me greatly...should
>I be checked soon..or wait till Monday when I can get ahold of my
>doctor??

Carrie; Since you have had (I suppose) 5 term pregnancies, this may be a normal cervical exam for you, but I would suggest you getting in touch with your OB right away and have either him or a nurse on the L&D unit evaluate you. Good Luck

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Board, OB/GYN.NET Pregnancy and Birth New Orleans, La.

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