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My wife has a multiple pregnancy (15 week). my doctor's suggested a cervical stitch because her (cervix) is weak. i want to know is it normal in twin ?

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Dr. Gabriel Goren
A Verified Doctoranswered
60 years experience
Cerclage : Or stitches to the cervix is the procedure used to treat cervical incompetence. Premature opening of the cervix may induce premature labor which is not desired. It is used of course in multiple pregnancies.
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