(2) Union of the denuded surfaces is the rule, and the
cicatricial tissue, formed during the earlier months of
pregnancy, is strong enough to resist the shock of labor at term.
(3) Operations on the vulva are of little danger to mother or
child.
(4) Operations on the vagina are liable to cause severe
hemorrhage, but otherwise are not dangerous.
(5) Venereal vegetations or warts are best treated by removal.
(6) Applications of silver nitrate or astringents may be safely
made to the vagina. For such application, phenol or iodin should
not be used, pure or in strong solution.
(7) Operations on the bladder or urethra are not dangerous or
liable to be followed by abortion.
(8) Operations for vesicovaginal fistulae should not be done, as
they are dangerous, and are liable to be followed by much
hemorrhage and abortion.
(9) Plastic operations may be done in the earlier months of
pregnancy with fair prospects of a safe and successful issue.
(10) Small polypi may be treated by torsion or astringents. If
cut, there is likely to be a subsequent abortion.
(11) Large polypi removed toward the close of pregnancy will
cause hemorrhage.
(12) Carcinoma of the cervix should be removed at once.
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