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I have been completed my 17th week of pregnancy and now i found a prolem of open cervix. The mouth of uterus is opened 3.4mm. Dr. Told to stitch on the mouth of cervix. Is these stitches are need to compalsary.
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Yes these stitches are needed for such a condition to avoid preterm delivery.
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