Background Recent progesterone trials call for an update of previous syntheses of
interventions to prevent preterm birth. Objectives To compare the relative effects of different …

Background Preterm birth is a major complication of pregnancy associated with perinatal
mortality and morbidity. Progesterone for the prevention of preterm labour has been …

Background Preterm birth is a global health priority. Using a progestogen during high-risk
pregnancy could reduce preterm birth and adverse neonatal outcomes. Methods We did a …

GC Di Renzo a, L. Cabero Roura b, F. Facchinetti c, H. Helmer d, C. Hubinont e, B.
Jacobsson f, JS Jørgensen g, RF Lamont h, i, A. Mikhailov j, N. Papantoniou k, V. Radzinsky …

Background An indirect comparison meta-analysis published in 2013 reported that both
vaginal progesterone and cerclage are equally efficacious for preventing preterm birth and …

Appropriate mechanical function of the uterine cervix is critical for maintaining a pregnancy
to term so that the fetus can develop fully. At the end of pregnancy, however, the cervix must …

Progesterone is an essential hormone in the process of reproduction. It is involved in the
menstrual cycle, implantation and is essential for pregnancy maintenance. It has been …

OBJECTIVE: No randomized controlled trial has compared vaginal progesterone and
cervical cerclage directly for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a sonographic …

Key Clinical Points Prevention of Preterm Parturition Despite advances in neonatal care,
preterm birth remains a leading cause of infant death in the United States, especially among …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its
prevention is an important healthcare priority. Preterm parturition is one of the 'great …