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Bacterial Vaginosis
New bacterial vaginosis research has been reported by scientists at Kocaeli University, Medical Department
April 16th, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in Turkey conducted a study "To integrate cervical length measurement into antenatal screening and apply emergency cerclage when indicated to prevent spontaneous deliveries at < 34 weeks of gestation. Cervical length measurements of 400 pregnant volunteers were obtained at gestational weeks 12-14, 18-20 and 28-32." "Whenever a cervical measurement < 30 mm was observed, vaginal cultures and bacterial vaginosis were investigated, and weekly cervical length measurements were performed thereafter. Emergency cerclage was performed whenever complete cervical effacement and >= 3 cm cervical dilatation were observed before 32...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-16)
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