Funneling Cervix?

1. Have any of you heard of a funneling cervix and if you have what does it mean? Is it early dilation? How early in pregnancy have you saw it?
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   Sep 30, '03

   I'm in antepartum and see lots of funneling cervix cases, sometimes as early as 18 weeks (yes we do get 18 week admits). We generally consider a funneled cervix to be an indicator of an incompetant cervix, and frequently the woman will get a cerclage and bedrest.
   
   Have you been diagnosed with a funneled cervix, and if so, how
   many weeks are you?
   
   On a personal note, I had a funneled cervix at 18 weeks that very quickly allowed my membranes to hourglass, and so was unable to get a cerclage. I was hospitalized for many weeks and had a premature delivery.
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   Sep 30, '03

   TEXAGIN ,
   I Pm'd you. Thanks
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   Sep 30, '03

   I PM'd back.
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   Sep 30, '03

   I just saw your post & it sure caught my attention.
   I had my funneled cervix discovered at my 16 wk u/s.
   I was immediately put on strict bedrest w/ every other day u/s checks. My mucus plug came out soon after that, a few weeks later in fact & our baby boy did not make it.
   
   Please stay on bedrest. Not everyone can get a cerclage if the funneling is severe & the leftover length is too short, like in my case. My length was only 1cm at the end.
   
   Take care,
   Lisa
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   Oct 4, '03

   Funneling or becking of the cervix can only be seen on ultrasound. Its a thinning of the cervix from the uterine side. Its the beginning of dilation before it can be felt with a vag exam. As someone else said if its seen before term it can be a sign of incompetent cervix

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