Cervical Insufficiency, also known as incompetent cervix, is the condition where the muscles of the cervix are too weak to sustain the pregnancy, causing a premature dilation of the inner orifice of the cervix. This happens during 2nd or 3rd trimester, and if not prevented effectively, will lead to outcomes of premature birth or a late miscarriage. This is a painless cause of late miscarriage, and occasionally accompanied with symptoms of abdominal cramping and light vaginal bleeding.
Cervical insufficiency is 1 of 3 common causes for recurrent late miscarriage and is an entirely preventable cause with significant success rates in Antai Hospital, if treatment is received at appropriate times, and no further surgeries of the cervix are done.
Causes:
Cervical Insufficiency and the associated structural weakness are primarily caused by previous surgeries of the cervix and sometimes can be a congenital abnormality. Having a history of the following puts you at a higher risk of possibly having or development of cervical insufficiency:
- Cervical Lacerations during childbirth
- Cervical conization
- LEEP procedure (multiple)
- Forced cervical dilation during uterine evacuation
- Infection / inflammation of the cervix
Symptoms:
- Abdominal pains or cramping, like menstrual cramps only much stronger
- Backache
- Pelvic pressure
- Any type of vaginal bleeding or discharge
Diagnosis:
- Patients who present with a history of recurrent late miscarriage consistent with cervical insufficiency
- Patients who present with onset symptoms that are consistent with cervical insufficiency
- Endovaginal ultrasound showing cervical insufficiency
Management of Cervical Insufficiency at Antai Hospital
Surgical management is the only effective treatment for cervical insufficiency. Non-surgical approaches are not recommended as they do nothing to stop the cervical dilation, these include restriction in activity, bedrest, pelvic rest, and medication, none of which is effective against stopping the premature dilation of the cervix. It is an organic disease that can only overcame with surgical intervention.
Antai Hospital provides a highly effective and specialized laparoscopic surgery that secures 1 Antai Cervical Ring on the inner orifice instead of the outer orifice. Done this way, a late threatened miscarriage can be fully prevented, and a full-term pregnancy can be had.
These managements can be done before and during early pregnancy. For those in critically late pregnancies, management can still be done however success cannot be guaranteed. Get in touch with us today to find out more and for an online consultation.
Antai Hospital’s Commitment
Antai Hospital’s full refund policy for the miscarriage prevention treatments we provide should already be the best guarantee for a healthy pregnancy. Patients should rest assured, can and should go about their everyday life, focusing their diet on vegetables, beans, celery, and other fiber-rich foods. Besides that, an active lifestyle of yoga and swimming should also be incorporated to help relieve stress and increase blood circulation, which is beneficial for the fetus’s development and the mother’s health. With our assurance, a healthy lifestyle, and peace of mind, you can go through a healthy pregnancy with no complications.
Recurrent miscarriages are no doubt a heavy blow to the patient’s physical and mental health. All we can do is to help ease the burden and decrease your trauma, to slowly help you overcome the anxiety with the love and care that we provide at Antai Hospital.
Trust in Antai Hospital and trust in yourself, your pregnancy is our priority.
