Incompetent cervix

Question 1

what is an incompetent cervix?

Answer 1

An incompetent cervix, also called a cervical insufficiency, is a condition that occurs when weak cervical tissue causes or contributes to premature birth or the loss of an otherwise healthy pregnancy.

Question 2

this is when the cervix dilates____

Answer 2

prematurely

Question 3

this usually occurs in the______ month

Answer 3

4th

Question 4

This patient will have a history of repeated, painless,____ trimester miscarriages. why?

Answer 4

2nd (this patient will easily get pregnant, they make it through the 1st trimester ok, but when they get to the 2nd trimester, they have a miscarriage)

in the 2nd trimester is when the baby gains enough weight to press down on the cervix causing it to prematurely dilate

Question 5

TX:

purse string suture is AKA

preferred delivery method?

Answer 5

• A CERCLAGE (reinforces the cervix)

- c-section to preserve the suture, but some docs clip the suture so the mommy can deliver vaginally.