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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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Not likely: The cervix is made up of fibrous tissue and when the cervix dilates too easily in pregnancy allowing pregnancy loss, subsequent cervical scar tissue does not reduce the probability of a recurrent pregnancy loss from an incompetent cervix. A cerclage may again be necessary.

Answered 8/25/2018

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