Q: what are the symptoms of a short cervix?

Usually none.: Short cervix is generally noted on prenatal sonogram without maternal symptoms. Vaginal Progesterone may help in some of these cases.

Q: what is the definition or description of: short cervix?

Ultrasound: doctors generally only look for a short cervix after a person has had a history of a preterm delivery. In the next pregnancy, doctor will perform transvaginal ultrasounds to look at the length of the cervix and if it drops below 1.5 to 2.5 cm, they may get concerned about a shortening cervix and offer treatment or closer observation for further shortening

Q: what do you advise if i was diagnosed with a short cervix.?

Depends: The only time that would be an issue is during pregnancy. During pregnancy a woman who is known to have a short cervix should be followed closely for the development of an incompetent cervix - that is usually accomplished by performing serial trans-vaginal ultrasound measurements of the cervix and allows for considering a cervical cerclage if the cervix is found to be shortening further.

Q: what sort of disease is a weak or short cervix?

Depends: Sometimes the cervix is just that way naturally. Sometimes it has been changed by surgical rpocedures. A short or weakened cervix is concerning for retaining a pregnancy.

Q: short cervix, help please. too late for stitch?

Maybe.: Cerclage is a reasonable option only in a few cases with a previous preterm delivery and a currently extremely short cervix (<1-2 cm). Progesterone is a more safe and effective option.

Q: is it recommended for woman who have a short cervix to get cerclage?

Your O.B.'s decision: Cervical cerclage ('putting a string around the cervix) in order to prevent 2nd/3rd trimester pregnancy loss is a clinical decision usually based upon history of prior early pregnancy losse(s). You must decide if the cerclage procedure (w/ low complication rate) is worth the risk or the risk of losing the baby is greater. Congrats on the baby!

Q: what is the treatment for short cervix?

Depends: If you are pregnant with a short cervix, your doctor may recommend a cerclage which is a stitch placed around the cervix to strengthen it and hopefully prevent early dilation.

Q: short cervix 21mm 29 weeks 5days pregnant?

"Short cervix" ?'s: At 29w of pregnancy, if this is your first pregnancy, cervical length is reduced normally as the pressure of the weight of the fetus will begin to open the junction between the uterus and the internal opening. This should be followed regularly by your OB physician, to control the onset of premature labor.

Question 1

what are the tests for short cervix?

Accepted Answer

2 ways: This can be detected either by a manual exam or sonogram measurements.

Question 2

what does having a short cervix mean?

Accepted Answer

How short?: Short cervix only matters when it comes to pregnancy.  If cervix is < than 2.5 cm long, there is  increased risk of prematurity.  Your OB can check for funneling of membranes into cervix early on, and after 24wks, do a test called fetal fibronectin.  If this is positive and you have short cervix, your risk of prematurity is much higher, and your doctor may want  to implement steps to reduce risk.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of a short cervix?

Accepted Answer

Usually none.: Short cervix is generally noted on prenatal sonogram without maternal symptoms. Vaginal Progesterone may help in some of these cases.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: short cervix?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: doctors generally only look for a short cervix after a person has had a history of a preterm delivery. In the next pregnancy, doctor will perform transvaginal ultrasounds to look at the length of the cervix and if it drops below 1.5 to 2.5 cm, they may get concerned about a shortening cervix and offer treatment or closer observation for further shortening

Question 5

what do you advise if i was diagnosed with a short cervix.?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The only time that would be an issue is during pregnancy.  During pregnancy a woman who is known to have a short cervix should be followed closely for the development of an incompetent cervix - that is usually accomplished by performing serial trans-vaginal ultrasound measurements of the cervix and allows for considering a cervical cerclage if the cervix is found to be shortening further.

Question 6

what sort of disease is a weak or short cervix?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Sometimes the cervix is just that way naturally.  Sometimes it has been changed by surgical rpocedures.  A short or weakened cervix is concerning for retaining a pregnancy.

Question 7

short cervix, help please. too late for stitch?

Accepted Answer

Maybe.: Cerclage is a reasonable option only in a few cases with a previous preterm delivery and a currently extremely short cervix (<1-2 cm). Progesterone is a more safe and effective option.

Question 8

is it recommended for woman who have a short cervix to get cerclage?

Accepted Answer

Your O.B.'s decision: Cervical cerclage ('putting a string around the cervix) in order to prevent 2nd/3rd trimester pregnancy loss is a clinical decision usually based upon history of prior early pregnancy  losse(s). You must decide if the cerclage procedure (w/ low complication rate) is worth the risk or the risk of losing the baby is greater.  Congrats on the baby!

Question 9

what is the treatment for short cervix?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are pregnant with a short cervix, your doctor may recommend a cerclage which is a stitch placed around the cervix to strengthen it and hopefully prevent early dilation.

Question 10

short cervix 21mm 29 weeks 5days pregnant?

Accepted Answer

"Short cervix" ?'s: At 29w of pregnancy, if this is your first pregnancy, cervical length is reduced normally as the pressure of the weight of the fetus will begin to open the junction between the uterus and the internal opening.  This should be followed regularly by your OB physician, to control the onset of premature labor.

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