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Hi doc, i am 33 weeks 2 days with 2.6 cm cervix. is this normal ? one doc suggested to take betamethasone injection, of which i am scared. please sugg

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Short cervix : A cervical length less than 3 cm means you have an increased risk of early birth. Steroid injections speed up the fetal lung maturity. This is a very important step and can be life-saving for the baby.

Answered 8/23/2014

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