We start by describing the functions of the uterus, its structure, both gross and fine,
innervation and blood supply. It is interesting to note the diversity of the female's …

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the most common and serious complications in pregnancy.
About 15 million preterm neonates are born every year, with ratios of 10–15% of total births …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Early identification of
high-risk deliveries, combined with appropriate medication appears as the way to treat the …

Predicting preterm birth is uncertain, and numerous scientists are searching for non-invasive
methods to improve its predictability. Current researches are based on the analysis of …

Electromyometrial imaging (EMMI) was recently developed to image the three-dimensional
(3D) uterine electrical activation during contractions noninvasively and accurately in sheep …

Preterm births are one of the main causes of death in children under the age of 5; they carry
financial implications to the economy and cause exceptional psychological distress to …

External recordings of the electrohysterogram (EHG) can provide new knowledge on uterine
electrical activity associated with contractions. Better understanding of the mechanisms …

Objective: Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Early
identification of high-risk patients followed by medical interventions is essential to the …

Objective: Preterm birth is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality involving over 10% of
infants. Tools for timely diagnosis of preterm birth are lacking and the underlying …

This review presents evolving concepts of how the human uterus contracts in pregnancy,
with emphasis on the mechanisms of long-distance signaling. Action potential propagation …