Re: 18 mm
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:58:48 -0500 (CDT)
The cervix should be 3 cm (30mm) to be considered normal. Under 3 cm is
considered shorter than normal and is at increased risk of preterm labor
or second trimester loss. the combo of the 18mm cervix and status post
LEEP would give me a concern about these risks. A prophylactic cerclage
(preventative) at the beginnnig of the second trimester should be
considered.
HSM
At Tue, 19 Sep 2000, Wendy wrote:
>
>Hi There,
>I finally had my ultra sound that yet needs to be read by the ultra
>sound specalist, but they said it was 18 mm. It was 4 mm longer until I
>had the LEEP leaving it at 18mm, she said she see's all ranges, but in
>your experience in OB/GYN practice, is that two short to consider
>bearing a child w/o the possibility of misscargige? I know that can
>always happen, but many Dr's are "wait and see" and do not understand
>how tramatic a miscarriage is on a women.
>
>--
>Wendy Peavy
>
>--
>petoskey20@yahoo.com
>WEndy Peavy
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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