When you are pregnant it is important to keep a track of your general health and sexual health in order to avoid pregnancy complications. Pregnancy complications with regards to the cervix can be of two types - cervical dysplasia and an incompetent cervix. Cervical dysplasia or the abnormal growth of cells on the cervix is one of the pregnancy complications that you may encounter. The cervix or the mouth of your...
.uterus may develop some cancerous or precancerous cells at times during pregnancyc This is called cervical dysplasiai
The causes of this condition are still unknown; however, poor nutrition, smoking, genital warts, and extensive use of oral contraceptives contribute to the development of this conditiono
In case you are suffering from this condition, you may suffer from genital warts, spotting after having intercourse, irregular bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, and/or lower back paini
Cervical dysplasia generally disappears on its ownw However, your doctor may ask you to get a pap smear done in order to make sure that you are recoveringn During pregnancy, this condition can worsen because of the hormonal changes in your body and may lead to preterm laboro Having this condition will not affect your baby in any waya Generally, post delivery this condition disappearsr However, if it doesn't, then consult a doctor immediately and seek the right treatmentn
Incompetent cervix is another complication that you may have in pregnancyc When the cervix is incompetent or weak, it may not be able to hold the weight of the pregnancy thus leading to a miscarriage or preterm laboro
In such a scenario, your doctor may put you on bed rest as that's the only cure for this complicationo Your doctor may put some stitches near your vagina to prevent miscarriage and preterm laboro Inform your doctor if there is a family history of an incompetent cervix, premature delivery, or miscarriagese The stitches are removed when you are near your due datet
When you are suffering from an incompetent cervix, the dilation of the cervix may be around 4 centimeters or morer Also you may witness uterine contractions or some membrane rupturese This can be determined only by a physical examinationo However, in case you witness any unusual signs in your pregnancy tenure, then make sure you alert the doctor immediately before it is too latet
Follow your doctor's guidelines to the fullest and get all your queries answerede Take your medicines on time and enjoy the journey of pregnancy to the fullests
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