Re: Incompetent cervix - pls help!

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if concerned, serial studies might be useful. ask your OB.

good luck!

Art

At Wed, 6 Jan 1999, Kelly wrote: >
>I am 17 wks pg with my 1st. I have been told that due a cone biopsy 2
>years ago I am at some risk of having an incompetent cervix. I had an
>u/s just before Christmas and the sonographer told me my cervix was
>'36mm and appeared closed" and "probably not to worry".
>
>When I asked my doctor if this was OK, he was pretty unhelpful, saying
>he couldn't remember the average measurements for cervixes but that is
>should 'probably' be OK but to make love gently, if at all.
>
>NOT very helpful - I still don't know if I am at risk of a miscarriage
>and his words have totally put me off making love as I can't relax. My
>husband is climbing the walls!
>
>Is anyone able to advise me if 36mm is OK or whether I should go backk
>to the doctor and insist on a cerclage!
>
>Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

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art fougner, md
SonoScan/Genetic Sciences
forest hills, ny
evsono@pipeline.com

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