Measurement of the cervix is a diagnostic test for premature labour. As gestation progresses, the cervix shortens until it disappears completely.
This can be done by transvaginal ultrasound. If the length of the cervix is less than 1 cm, the cervix is virtually effaced and preterm labour is likely to occu
Read the full article on: What causes premature birth? – Risks, causes and symptoms ( 48).
By Manuel Aparicio Caballero M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Paloma de la Fuente Vaquero M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist) and Victoria Moliner BSc, MSc (embryologist).
Last Update: 08/29/2023
