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Short cervix
Cervical insufficiency, or cervical incompetence, is a condition where the cervix begins to dilate (open wider) or efface (become thinner) before the baby has reached full term. This may occur in the absence of uterine contractions, and may cause miscarriage or pre-term delivery.
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a short cervix?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Hi every one can someone tell me is there a treatment for short cervix?
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A 38-year old asked:
Short cervix, help please. Too late for stitch?
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A 32-year old male asked:
How does prometriun aid a short cervix?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I am @ the hospital for short cervix- 3 wks now- stuck til delivery (23wks PG). My Dr has only seen me twice so I never know my status. What can I do?
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A 21-year old female asked:
If I have a short cervix 1.5cm at 29 wks pregnant with triplets when can I deliver?
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A 29-year old female asked:
27 wks pregnant short cervix 1.1.having strong cramps around my ovaries.can't move when I get this pain, happens when I'm laying down. What can it be?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I'm on pelvic rest for short cervix-.4cm-and it is driving me crazy! libido is through the roof, im even fantasizing about my male dr. what can help??
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A 27-year old female asked:
24wks pg. At last sono i noticed that from my the baby in uterus to my short, .4cm cervix was a large v-shaped void of nothing. is this "funneling"?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Will cervix be shorter after conization?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am 28 weeks pregnant & my OB said my cervix feels shorter, what does this mean?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am currently 20 weeks pregnant. My cervix length is 3 cm. Is it too short to go for vaginal stiches. I am diabetic also. Please suggest.
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A 29-year old male asked:
How to find position of cervix?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is the cervix always open or closed?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can threadworms enter the cervix if so what kind of effects can this have ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Why is my cervix so low?
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A 22-year old female asked:
what does a soft cervix mean?
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A 37-year old asked:
What causes dysplasia of cervix?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What can cause an Inflamed cervix?
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A 26-year old female asked:
what does a high soft cervix mean?
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A 33-year old asked:
Why does my cervix hurt during sex?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Signs and symptoms of a thin cervix?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can an IUD come partly out the cervix?
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A female asked:
Can corrosion of the cervix make u ill?
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A 19-year old asked:
how do I know what my cervix feels like?
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A 47-year old asked:
What could cause pain in my cervix area?
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A 41-year old asked:
My cervix is inflamed. What should I do?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Why has my cervix been open for two weeks?
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A 41-year old asked:
Sleeping at incline help to dilate cervix?
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A 23-year old female asked:
If cervix is closed does it mean poss preg?
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