Why Your Doctor Might Suggest a Laparoscopic Cervical Cerclage?
If you’re pregnant and at risk of having an early miscarriage, your doctor may suggest that you have cervical cerclage surgery. You may also hear it called cervical stitch or cerclage. But what is cervical cerclage? Why might your doctor recommend it? And how will this surgery affect your pregnancy? This article will give you all the clear insights and answers of these questions What is a Laparoscopic Cervical Cerclage? A laparoscopic cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure that places sutures around the cervix to help support it while it heals. It can be done through an incision in the abdomen or through the vagina, depending on your preference. The surgery takes about an hour and will require you to spend one night in the hospital, so your doctor might suggest this if you're pregnant with twins or if you've had heavy vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. A laparoscopic cervical cerclage is usually done when there's something wrong with the cervix that requires immediate me...