Is first trimester cervical length associated with mid-trimester loss?
First trimester endocervix is significantly shorter in women destined to miscarry between 16 and 24 weeks. In low risk singleton pregnancies, first trimester CL can be useful in predicting second trimester miscarriage.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is not uncommon in India. It is often diagnosed during the work-up for a haematological disorder or for neurological symptoms. MCV is unreliable as a screening parameter for the presumed diagnosis of macrocytic anaemia, which is associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.