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An "insufficient" cervix is a weakened cervix that predisposes a woman to mid-term miscarriage or early (premature) delivery. This has also been called cervical incompetence. A woman who has this condition will need to take precautions in subsequent pregnancies.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis, Baby / fetus

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