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Pregnancy has been a
complicated birth process and still the branch of medical science of
gynecology considers it a broad branch of study. While a woman is
pregnant, many changes do occur in her body and she faces many
complications and change in the body structure.
The implantation of the baby takes
place in the womb or the uterus. The cervix act as the protecting
cover forming a mucus membrane in the cervix. The cervix acts as
rigid support and keep the baby inside the womb till its mature to
get delivered.
Cervical complication of the cervix
arises when it weakens and opens early to give birth to a premature
baby. To make the cervix hold the baby, the doctor performs cervical
cerclage. A cerclage is recommended to prevent the early changes of
the cervix when a woman is pregnant. The cerclage is recommended with
some factors associated with the history of the women with previous
miscarriages, having cone biopsy, or having a damaged cervix.
Cervical cerclage is
a surgery carried out to protect the baby from premature birth in
which the cervix is sewn closed so that it doesn't open up and the
baby slides down. A band of tighten threads are stitched around the
cervix of the womb so that it holds the cervix firmly. The best time
for cervical cerclage preferred is in third month of the pregnancy.
However, a woman may also need cerclage at later stage of her
pregnancy and its called emergency cerclage. This becomes necessary
if suddenly the cervix is felt to weaken or open too much.
In USA almost 75% of cervical cerclages
have success rate. Its a must for every women with incompetent cervix
to hold on the baby. But unfortunately the diagnosis of a cervical
cerclage is not accurate and is one of the difficult diagnoses.
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