What is the role of cervical cerclage in preserving pregnancy?

Cervical cerclage is a surgery that many people do not understand, and this surgery still has certain limitations for women. Everyone must understand which women are more suitable for such surgery. Only by understanding whether their own physical condition has adverse reactions to such surgery and having a comprehensive understanding can the advantages of technology be utilized. So, what role does cervical cerclage play in preserving pregnancy?

Cervical cerclage is a surgery to close the internal os of the cervix. It is generally considered a minor or medium-sized surgery and requires local anesthesia. The operation takes about half an hour. Cervical cerclage needs to be performed in a second-level hospital or above. It is best to find an older doctor who has experience in cervical cerclage to perform the operation for you.

Cervical cerclage is only suitable for pregnant women with loose cervical os, who usually have a history of multiple mid- to late-term miscarriages or premature births. The vast majority of women who experience cervical relaxation have congenital reasons, but some people experience cervical relaxation due to acquired factors such as a history of dystocia.

If you are not pregnant yet, your doctor can perform a cervical cerclage for you before pregnancy if he confirms that your cervical os is relaxed (usually a dilator is used to explore the cervical os during the non-pregnancy period). If you are already pregnant, your doctor will usually choose to perform the surgery on you around 14 to 16 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, due to the improvement of cervical cerclage techniques, improvements in sutures, and improved pre- and post-operative care, it is sometimes possible to perform surgery when the best surgical period has been missed, or to perform a second cervical cerclage for you based on the condition of your sutures after surgery.

Cervical cerclage is only suitable for women with recurrent miscarriage and premature birth due to relaxation of the internal cervical os. However, since there are many causes of premature birth, cervical cerclage cannot avoid all causes of premature birth. Therefore, after undergoing cervical cerclage, you still need to pay attention to pregnancy care and be especially alert to the appearance of various signs of premature birth.

What role does cervical cerclage play in preserving pregnancy? Regarding the above introduction, everyone must understand their own physical condition when using cervical cerclage. Only when everyone has a deeper understanding of this technology can they solve their own problems thoroughly.