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How safe and effect is a cervical cerclage at 19 weeks pregnant?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It is: Both safe and quite effective.

Answered 3/16/2017

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Is it possible to go through a 2nd pregnancy where cerclage may not be required because scar tissue from previous pregnancy makes cervix firm?

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Im 24wks pregnant had a cervical cerclage last 08/01.on 8/27,i had my Urine ketone taken(8hrs fasting) and pus result is 2-4hpf.should this worry me?

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I have had 3 cerclages, is 3 too many? My 'last' OB said my cervix was useless, what the heck does that mean? I'm pregnant now! I need another cerclag

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In my. Second pregnancy was told I have incompetent cervix. If i get pregnant again is there a chance it could resolve or do I need another cerclage?

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Before pregnancy Used to have lots of cervical mucus during ovulation.since I delivered baby never had CM.due to history of cerclage?Opk say I ovulate

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