Cervical incompetence

Cervical incompetence

Course 6

Course 6

Postpartum hemorrhage
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Sexually transmitted infections: Clinical
Newborn management: Clinical
Neonatal jaundice: Clinical
BRUE, ALTE, and SIDS: Clinical
Pregnancy
Routine prenatal care: Clinical
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Clinical
Antepartum hemorrhage: Clinical
Premature rupture of membranes: Clinical
Stages of labor
Abnormal labor: Clinical
Vaginal versus cesarean delivery: Clinical
Postpartum hemorrhage: Clinical
Gestational trophoblastic disease: Clinical
Breastfeeding
Developmental milestones: Clinical
Placental abruption
Preeclampsia & eclampsia
Ectopic pregnancy
Complications during pregnancy: Pathology review
Perinatal infections: Clinical
Uterine fibroid
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Placenta previa
Placenta accreta
Cervical incompetence
Gestational diabetes
Gestational hypertension
Oligohydramnios
Polyhydramnios
Intrauterine growth restriction
Preterm labor
Chorioamnionitis
Neonatal meningitis
Neonatal sepsis
Congenital TORCH infections: Pathology review
Pediatric constipation: Clinical
Pediatric vomiting: Clinical
Vaccinations: Clinical
Seizures: Clinical
Vulvovaginitis: Clinical
Sexually transmitted infections: Warts and ulcers: Pathology review
Sexually transmitted infections: Vaginitis and cervicitis: Pathology review
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Child abuse: Clinical
Endometritis
Uterine stimulants and relaxants
Contraception: Clinical
Gardnerella vaginalis (Bacterial vaginosis)
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Stimulants: Pathology review
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer: Pathology review
Urinary tract infections: Pathology review
Viral hepatitis: Pathology review
Abnormal uterine bleeding: Clinical
Uterine disorders: Pathology review
Breast cancer
Breast cancer: Clinical
Breast cancer: Pathology review
Anatomy clinical correlates: Breast
Paget disease of the breast
Fibrocystic breast changes
Benign breast conditions: Pathology review
Estrogens and antiestrogens
Aromatase inhibitors
ADHD: Information for patients and families (The Primary School)
Amenorrhea: Clinical
Amenorrhea: Pathology review
Prolactinoma
Hyperthyroidism: Pathology review
Progestins and antiprogestins
Kallmann syndrome
Endometrial hyperplasia
Amenorrhea
Coagulation (secondary hemostasis)
Ovarian cyst
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Ovarian cysts and tumors: Pathology review
Turner syndrome
Pituitary adenomas and pituitary hyperfunction: Clinical

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Cervical incompetence

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Key Takeaways

Cervical incompetence is when the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina) opens prematurely and fails to retain pregnancy during the second trimester, leading to abortion or premature birth. The cause of cervical incompetence is well unknown, but it may be related to trauma, genetics, or abnormalities in the tissues of the cervix.