Re: 18 mm
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Sep 2000 22:40:22 -0500 (CDT)
Optimal measurements are done with an endovaginal probe.
HSM
At Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Wendy wrote:
>
>I just read that one cannot get an accurate reading if the bladder is
>full, and they made me drink 32 oz of water...I am not sure why it is so
>small, my uterus is extremly small also I read that it should have been
>done with a endovaginal probe. and that excessive bladder distention
>gives a false elongation. (so it could be even shorter! I guess I just
>should have kids then, is sounds like I would have a very high chance of
>loosing them
>
>write back.
>
>Wendy
>
>>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
>>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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