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Cervix length
I am 11 weeks pregnant.I was pregnant with 4 feotus until my last scan on 9 week. Today when I got scanned one feotus have already stopped growing and 1 I got reduced. Now I am pregnant with twins.
My cervix at 9 week was 32 and now it's 25
Is it dangerous? If yes than what should I do
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Twin gestation with a short cervix.need to repeat USg at 11-12 weeks but in twins the screening by NT is not very reliable.monitor the cervical length .
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Complete rest and progesterone is what you require,,,,
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Repeat at NT Scan..
You will need a cervical cerclage..at 14 weeks..
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Can wait and check again during NT scan. It's okay for now
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If it is less than 2.5 then we need to worry and there is need of cervical encirclagee if it is less than that
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Dr. Minal Madhukar Pawar
Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn)
12 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Its better u go for cervical encirclage as u may avoid ur delivery in 7th or 8th month
As u will procced if cervix is shortened more will be difficult to get stitch
In serial usg ur cervix is shortening
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u will need total bed rest and regular follow up even after stitch take care
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
35 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. You have to do NT scan at 12 to 13 weeks . If cervical length is 2.0 then cerclage shold be done.
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