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A cerclage MUST be taken out before you go into labor or it will tear your cervix to shreds & put you at risk for a hysterectomy!
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Bed rest to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on the cervix; tocolytics, these are drugs that are designed to stop or delay labor; antibiotics may be used to treat infection preventing premature labor.
Lash cerclage (a permanent stitch performed before pregnancy because of trauma to the cervix or an anatomical abnormality).
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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.
Women who are more than 1.5 in (4 cm) dilated, who have already experienced rupture of membranes, or whose fetus has died are ineligible for cerclage.
Cervical cerclage is used to treat cervical insufficiency. This treatment is usually done during the second trimester of pregnancy for women who have had miscarriages in the past or is carrying multiple offspring.
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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.
About 1-9% of women will experience premature labor after cerclage. About 10-30% of premature babies survive at 22 weeks, increasing to 50% at 24 weeks, and 95% by 26 weeks.
The success rate for is about 80-90% for elective cerclages, and 40-60% for emergent cerclages. A cerclage is considered successful if labor and delivery is delayed to at least 37 weeks (full term).