Article about cervical scar tissue and non dilating cervix

Rmar · Jul 9th, 2010, 08:32 AM

I came across this article and thought it may help a few people.

It talks about the correlation of cervical scar tissue (caused by procedures done to the cervix like removal of HPV cells and less common abortion and D&C) and the cervix not dilating during labor while being fully effaced and how massaging the scar tissue greatly helps. I thought it was great information that should be shared with women and people in the childbirth proffesion.

NIfirsttimer · Jul 13th, 2010, 06:54 AM

thats interesting... i got stuck at around 4 cm for ages, then suddenly i was 10 and pushing, i vaguely recall the midwife asking me amid the chaos if i had ever had treatment on my cervix.....i havent, but when i asked her afterwards why she asked that, she said that it often presents as failure to progress / sudden dilation afterwards...

twinklestar · Jul 13th, 2010, 07:00 AM

i got stuck at 3cm with my 3rd due to scar tissue on my cervix from a cone bio and leep caused by surgery from CIN3

in the end they ripped the scar tissue by hand (OMG THAT HURT) but i went right to 8 as soon as it was done

it should be talked about more i could have avoided 10hours of contraction every 2 min for a min!!!!!!

CocoaOne · Jul 15th, 2010, 14:57 PM

I've had biopsies and LLETZ treatment before and I was really worried about my cervix not dilating properly.

As it was, my labour & birth were extremely quick - 3hrs 50mins! I arrived at hospital after 2 hrs of strong contractions and was 5cm, less than 2 hours later I was holding my baby - so it's not always the case that you'll have cervical problems.

I'd definitely advise anyone who's had procedures to make sure it's documented in your notes so it can be examined as a cause if you're dilating slower than 'normal'

ablacketer · Jul 15th, 2010, 20:01 PM

good info, thanks. I had my two before my cone biopsy (both of them I failed to progress, went on pitosin and ended up having them withing 2 hours). Im really nervous how this one will go.

Jul 9th, 2010, 08:32 AM	#1
Rmar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,341	Article about cervical scar tissue and non dilating cervix I came across this article and thought it may help a few people. It talks about the correlation of cervical scar tissue (caused by procedures done to the cervix like removal of HPV cells and less common abortion and D&C) and the cervix not dilating during labor while being fully effaced and how massaging the scar tissue greatly helps. I thought it was great information that should be shared with women and people in the childbirth proffesion.

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NIfirsttimer Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 4,356	thats interesting... i got stuck at around 4 cm for ages, then suddenly i was 10 and pushing, i vaguely recall the midwife asking me amid the chaos if i had ever had treatment on my cervix.....i havent, but when i asked her afterwards why she asked that, she said that it often presents as failure to progress / sudden dilation afterwards...

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twinklestar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 2,568	i got stuck at 3cm with my 3rd due to scar tissue on my cervix from a cone bio and leep caused by surgery from CIN3 in the end they ripped the scar tissue by hand (OMG THAT HURT) but i went right to 8 as soon as it was done it should be talked about more i could have avoided 10hours of contraction every 2 min for a min!!!!!!

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Jul 15th, 2010, 14:57 PM	#4
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,255	I've had biopsies and LLETZ treatment before and I was really worried about my cervix not dilating properly. As it was, my labour & birth were extremely quick - 3hrs 50mins! I arrived at hospital after 2 hrs of strong contractions and was 5cm, less than 2 hours later I was holding my baby - so it's not always the case that you'll have cervical problems. I'd definitely advise anyone who's had procedures to make sure it's documented in your notes so it can be examined as a cause if you're dilating slower than 'normal'

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Jul 15th, 2010, 20:01 PM	#5
ablacketer Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cape May New Jersey Posts: 1,927	good info, thanks. I had my two before my cone biopsy (both of them I failed to progress, went on pitosin and ended up having them withing 2 hours). Im really nervous how this one will go.

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