In July 2002 at 18 weeks the pregnancy had to be terminated since the cervix opened. I've been diagonised with incompetent cervix. In other words I have a short cervix (2.22cm long).

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13. Sundtoft I, Langhoff-Roos J, Sandager P, Sommer S, and Uldbjerg N. Cervical collagen is reduced in non-pregnant women with a history of cervical insufficiency and a short cervix. Acta Obstet ...