Soft cervix during pregnancy and cervical failure ! Serious? Posted: 12-11-07 09:57am
I'am 11 weeks pregnant with my thrid child
i had my first Ob visit yesterday my
doctor told me that i have a soft cervix,
that some pregnant women have a soft
cervix during pregnancy! My question is my
cervix being soft a cause for concern and
what is the disorder called when your
cervix is soft due to pregnancy?
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Pregnancy Answer A3467 Posted: 12-14-07 03:43am
A soft cervix doesn’t indicate that
anything is wrong if there is no
enlargement of the cervical canal to
accompany it.
There is a disorder called "cervical
failure" wherein the cervix grows and
opens too early during a pregnancy and can
cause miscarriage. Early cervical growth
is due to prostaglandins, corticosteroids,
estrogens..., but the precise mechanism of
the cervical failure is unknown. Genetic
predisposition is also possible. You'll
need an ultrasound examination in order to
identify and diagnose the cause of
cervical failure.
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