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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Fothergill's operation involves:
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'b' i.e., Amputation of cervix * Fothergill's repair (Manchester operation): Main step is amputation of cervix.* Initially, the operation was thought to preserve the fertility status of the patient.* But as it is associated with a lot of complications, it is not a preferred option nowadays.* Various complications include:a) Primary hemorrhage/secondary hemorrhageb) Repeated second trimester abortions due to cervical incompetencec) Preterm labor/PROMd) Cervical stenosise) Cervical dystociaf) Infertility due to cervical factor