U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
Mountain View, CA
A 39-year-old female asked:

If i am at risk for preterm labor (twin pregnancy, lots of bh contractions, 2 cm cervix, 1 cm dilation, positive ffn), what can i do to lower my risk?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias
Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 28 years experience
MFM care.: Depending on your gestational age maternal-fetal medicine consultation will help you and the babies achieve the optimal perinatal outcome. Pessary apparently may help prevent twin preterm birth, but pretty much nothing else helps. Please see an mfm to assess chorionicity and possibility of ttts/ops. Steroids and short term tocolysis (magnesium sulfate for 48 hours) help and should be considered!
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Thank
Dr. Kenny Chuu
Dr. Kenny Chuu agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 26-year-old female asked:
38 weeks pregnant. 1cm dilated, cervix mushy. Loss of mucus plug this morning along with irregular contractions and pressure. Does this mean labor?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 27-year-old female asked:
Water broke at 37 weeks.I was fully dilated when I made it to the hospital with no noticeable contractions. My only sign of labor was my water broke.Is this incompetent cervix?Is incompetent cervix hereditary?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year-old female asked:
38 weeks and 4 days.had dr apt 3 hrs ago and he checked cervix dilated 2cm effaced 50%.having contractions since he checked me.could this cause labor?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 31-year-old female asked:
What's the risk of my labor being induced ? My dr wants to induce at 39weeks 3days... I have no contractions cervix hasn't dilated or anything
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 27-year-old female asked:
33 wks pregnant irregular painless contractions,positive ffn test, 1 CM dilated, baby well into pelvis, 6th pregnancy,will i give birth early?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Last updated Oct 24, 2017

Found in:

Female health›Preterm labor

People also asked

I dilated fully with no contractions at 37 weeks.The only sign of labor was my water broke. Should I be concerned with my cervix with next pregnancy?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
I had one doctor say yes and another say no so can running during pregnancy cause preterm labor ? Can running cause the cervix to dilate ?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Hi, my wife went to the er yesterday because she wasn't feeling our baby move a lot....she is almost 32 weeks, when we got there they discovered she was having contractions every 3-7 minutes....her cervix seemed closed and the preterm labor test came?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
32wks contractions 4 last 2wks, ffn neg 2wk ago, now dilated 11/2, thinning cervix,heads down,took shots& med last week! Chance of preterm??
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
I was fully dilated with no contractions felt. My only sign of labor was my water broke? Do I have an incompetent cervix?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.