I don't believe any fertilty studies would have included women having had trachelectomies in their statistics as this would have falsely elevted the risks of premature birth since a trachelectomy already carries that risk.
The procedure involves removal of the cervix with a cerclage (suturing) closed of the remaining orafice. It allows for conception but obviously does not provide the support that a cervix would.
The study link below indicates about half of all women having had trachelectomies have tried to conceive with a 75% success rate and 60 percent having full term infants. Therefore the likelihood of premature infants would be 40%. This is only one article however so researching other articles may provide slightly differing results. Also the criteria is very strict when choosing those who are eligible to have the procedure which is explained in more detail in this article. I hope you find it helpful.
http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/oncolog/articles/08/6-jun/6-08-2.html
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I don't believe any fertilty studies would have included women having had trachelectomies in their statistics as this would have falsely elevted the risks of premature birth since a trachelectomy already carries that risk.
July 7, 2011 - 8:30amThe procedure involves removal of the cervix with a cerclage (suturing) closed of the remaining orafice. It allows for conception but obviously does not provide the support that a cervix would.
The study link below indicates about half of all women having had trachelectomies have tried to conceive with a 75% success rate and 60 percent having full term infants. Therefore the likelihood of premature infants would be 40%. This is only one article however so researching other articles may provide slightly differing results. Also the criteria is very strict when choosing those who are eligible to have the procedure which is explained in more detail in this article. I hope you find it helpful.
http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/oncolog/articles/08/6-jun/6-08-2.html
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