The cervix is the opening at the bottom of the uterus that connects the uterus and the vagina. When you’re not pregnant, it’s generally pretty short — about 25 millimeters (mm) on average ...

Learn about the stages of dilation and effacement, what they mean for your labor and delivery, and common symptoms at each ...

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).

Women with a short cervix around 20 weeks of pregnancy have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in pregnant women with a short cervix is a crucial step in protecting the ...

Your cervix starts to open in your second trimester with painless dilation of the cervix. You’ve previously given birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy and had a short cervical length before 24 ...

A trial of Pessary and Progesterone for Preterm Prevenion in Twin Gestation With a Short Cervix (PROSPECT). A short cervix is more common in women carrying twins. Women who have a short cervix are ...

Among women with a short cervix, the use of a cervical pessary did not result in a reduction in preterm birth risk when compared with usual care, according to data from a National Institutes of ...

The vast majority of women in the screening group had a ≥30-mm cervix (94.2%). Only 1.9% with a cervix ≤25 mm were randomized to screening and were offered 200-mg vaginal progesterone daily.

Perhaps because incompetent cervix, habitual aborter, and the like refer to conditions that aren’t so common, many providers don’t realize just how hurtful they can be.

Source Reference: Hoffman M, et al "Cervical pessary for prevention of preterm birth in individuals with a short cervix: The TOPS randomized clinical trial" JAMA 2023; DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.10812 ...

Thanks for your question. This is a very specific one which, to be fair, is best answered by your own obstetrician. There will be factors other than those you have mentioned which she or he will ...