Lash cerclage (a permanent stitch performed before pregnancy because of trauma to the cervix or an anatomical abnormality).

female reproductive system

Stitching the cervix with a 0.2 in (5 mm) band of suture. The cerclage is high on the cervix when the lower part has started to efface. The stitch is usually removed around week 37 of pregnancy.

A cervical cerclage is a minor surgical procedure in which the opening to the uterus (the cervix) is stitched closed in order to prevent a miscarriage or premature birth.

A cerclage