Pregnancy loss can be defined as a loss before either 20 or 24 weeks of gestation (based
on the first day of the last menstrual period) or the loss of an embryo or fetus less than 400 g …

Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the world. In 2020,
1 in 10 infants were born prematurely in the United States. The World Health Organization …

Context Cervical excision is a risk factor for preterm birth. This suggests that the cervix plays
an essential role in the maintenance of pregnancy. Objective We investigated the role of the …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are associated with the contribution of many prenatal risk
factors; in particular, the sex hormone progestin and vitamin D receptor (VDR) are …

Background We previously demonstrated that pregnant women with a history of cervical
insufficiency had a softer anterior cervical lip, shorter cervical length and wider endocervical …

Purpose To evaluate patients' acceptance of a universal transvaginal ultrasound cervical
length (CL) screening program and the feasibility of initiating treatment with progesterone in …

Introduction: Progestin, commonly used in oral contraception and preventing preterm birth,
elicits various offtarget side effects on brain and gastrointestinal (GI) functions, yet the …

The concentration of female-dominant steroid hormones, such as progesterone and
estrogen, drops after birth in neonates. We have reported that neonatal estrogen treatment …

We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the
efficacy of oral dydrogesterone (DG) on maternal and neonatal consequences in the …

Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the world. In 2020,
1 in 10 infants were born prematurely in the United States. The World Health Organization …