What is the treatment of choice for a woman whose pregnancy history includes habitual abortions as the result of an incompetent cervix?
a. a dilation and curettage or suction evacuation
b. induction with oxytocin
c. surgical treatment with cerclage at 16 weeks followed by cesarean delivery at term
d. treatment with tocolytics to halt the process and bed rest until viability can be reached
C
When habitual abortions are caused by an incomplete cervix, a treatment option is surgical cerclage.
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