Cervical Length on Pregnancy Termination

The Impact of Fetal Viability and Cervical Length on Pregnancy Termination Outcomes in Nulliparous Second Trimester Pregnancies

Cervical length is used as a parameter to predict cervical insufficiency and onset of labor. However, its role in predicting abortion induction is unclear.To investigate the impact of cervical length measurement and fetal viability on second trimester pregnancy termination duration in nulliparous pregnant women.

Cervical length and fetal viability were evaluated prior to second trimester pregnancy termination due to various indications. nulliparous pregnant women through 13 and 26 gestational weeks in whom pregnancy termination was conducted within 72 hours after admission were included in the study. The subjects were grouped into two groups according to fetal viability.

Inclusion Criteria:

-Nulliparous pregnant women at 13-26 weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with multiple gestations,
• multiparous patients or
• patients that had uterine gynecologic surgery