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Will a cerclage and progesterone shots work for an incompetent cervix? are there good success rates with the combination of the two?

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Please discuss with: Your OB , that is something that the OB who will be delivering you should discuss with you at length, it all depends on your individual situation, how short your cervix is , etc. Most women do quite well on the combination of the 2, but there are no gurantees.

Answered 6/10/2014

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