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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...

Laparoscopic cervical cerclage (or LCC) is a surgical procedure that involves placing a special stitch around the cervix to prevent preterm labor or miscarriage in women at risk of delivering their baby too early. It’s performed by an OB/GYN under general anesthesia, most often in the patient’s second trimester (between weeks 14 and 27 of pregnancy). At this point, the cervix has started to open slightly, making it easier to close with the stitch. What is cervical cerclage? The cervix is a tube-like structure in the center of the uterus that connects it to the vagina. It changes during each menstrual cycle, opening (dilating) and then becoming tight again. During pregnancy, the cervix changes more slowly as it prepares for labor and birth. In cervical cerclage, a cervical stitch or band is placed around the neck of the cervix to help prevent preterm birth in women with a short cervical length on examination by sonogram. Who should consider laparoscopic cervical cerclage? You may need l...