What Does My Ultrasound Scan Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2016

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Question : i have attached the report of my wife, shes pregnant for 3months and 1 week, her LMP and other details are in file attached, scan report came as " CERVIX :3.8cm Os: JUST OPENED 2.2mm" kindly advice me what to do? Here a doctor advised to wait for another week if it increases planned for stitches another doctor said nothing to worry and take complete rest

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal ultrasound report

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Normal internal os diameter is upto 14 mm during pregnancy.
There is no risk of preterm delivery if the cervical length is more than 25 mm and internal os diameter more than14 mm. In patients who do not have previous history of preterm delivery or second trimester abortion, and whose ultrasound show normal cervical parameters, no cervical stitches are required.
Moreover, cervical stitches can induce preterm labour.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (59 minutes later)

Thanks for the reply ma'am,
1) doc has asked us to take susten 200 thru vaginal for 2 months
2) with folic acid and iron tablet

Any other medicines to be taken?
Should we avoid intercourse ?
Complete bed rest needed?
Next scan when should we take to see the opening further ?
anything else that we should concentrate for.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, there are no medications to be taken apart from those which your doctor has prescribed.
There is no need to avoid intercourse.
Complete bed rest is not needed as per the ultrasound report.
Next scan should be taken at 24 weeks of gestation.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (16 hours later)

there was spotting of blood noted in her, yesterday and day before yesterday... is 2 or 3 drops normal in 4th month?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, spotting is not normal in second trimester of pregnancy.
Intercourse, transvaginal ultrasound, subchorionic haemorrhage or local lesions in the cervix or vagina can cause such spotting.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (39 minutes later)

what should we do now in further, cuz of spotting only doc asked to take scan which came as cervix opened 2.2mm... what shall we do now ma'am??

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Restrict physical activity

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
She should take rest, restrict physical activity and get a repeat scan after2 weeks so that any cause for bleeding, if present, can be ascertained.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak