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I was to have an endometrial biopsy today but obgyn we unable to do it because of small cervix. what should i do instead?

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Dr. Monique Ruberu answered

Cervical ripening: Ask your doc if they can give you medicine to place in your vagina to ripen your cervix the night before, and try again in the office.

Answered 9/12/2013

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A member asked:

I was to have an endometrial biopsy today but obgyn we unable to do it because of small cervix. what should i do instead?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Monique Ruberu answered

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