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CERVICAL CERCLAGE
I had a Laproscopic surgery for Endometriosis , Cystoscopy & Hysteroscopy on 25th June 2026 and on the very next month on July 2026 I have concieved ..I am currently 17 week Pregnant my Cervix on 8th was 3 cm then it was 3.2 cm on 12th Week and on 15 th week it was 3.8 cm doc earlier suggested for Cervical Cerclqge but lqter told that I don't require but yet he will check the cervix physically .. Is it safe to run a manual check on Cervix ? Will it harm the mucus plug or the anmiotic fluid
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Yes it is okay to run a manual check
It is not going to harm the mucus plug or amniotic fluid
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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A manual or transvaginal cervical check by your obstetrician is routine when a cervix is being watched closely in pregnancy, and it's considered safe. The amniotic fluid stays sealed inside the uterus and membranes, so a physical exam doesn't reach or disturb it. The mucus plug can show some light spotting or discharge afterward, but this isn't harmful on its own. Your cervix going from 3 cm to 3.8 cm over these weeks is the direction your doctor wants to see, which is likely why the cerclage plan was dropped.
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Go ahead with the exam your obstetrician has planned. If you notice cramping, bleeding or watery discharge afterward, discuss it with your obstetrician right away.
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Get checked the same day if you notice watery fluid leaking, persistent cramps or bleeding after the exam.
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