Cerclage

What is cerclage?

Treatment for cervical incompetence is a surgical procedure called cervical cerclage, in which the cervix is sewn closed during pregnancy. The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus and extends into the vagina. A cervical cerclage procedure may be used if a woman’s cervix is at risk of opening under the pressure of the growing pregnancy. A weak cervix may be the result of:

  • History of second-trimester miscarriages
  • A previous “cone biopsy” or a “LEEP” procedure
  • Damaged cervix by pregnancy termination
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