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22 weeks pregnant on bed rest and progesterone for cervix shortening at 2.6cm. weekly length surveillance. can sneezing once cause problems for me?

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Dr. Thalia Lopez answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Bedtest: It is unlikely that sneezing will cause a problem. Minimizing the pressure against your cervix by staying off of your feet and continuing your progesterone is the best thing that you can do.

Answered 3/26/2015

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A member asked:

22 weeks pregnant on bed rest and progesterone for cervix shortening at 2.6cm. weekly length surveillance. can sneezing once cause problems for me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thalia Lopez answered

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