Background There is a substantial variation in rates of preterm delivery between different
parts of the world. The understanding of these variations, as well as the biological …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the use of vaginal progesterone in asymptomatic women
with a sonographic short cervix (≤ 25 mm) in the midtrimester reduces the risk of preterm …

Women with singleton pregnancies and three or more previous preterm births should be
offered a history-indicated cervical cerclage.[Grade B] Women with a singleton pregnancy …

Objectives Women with a sonographic short cervix in the mid‐trimester are at increased risk
for preterm delivery. This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy and safety of using …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of vaginal progesterone administration for preventing
preterm birth and perinatal morbidity and mortality in asymptomatic women with a singleton …

Background Cervical cerclage is a well‐known surgical procedure carried out during
pregnancy. It involves positioning of a suture (stitch) around the neck of the womb (cervix) …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate if cerclage prevents preterm birth and perinatal mortality and
morbidity in women with previous preterm birth, singleton gestation, and short cervical …

Preterm birth is the most important cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In
this review, we review potential risk factors associated with preterm birth and the subsequent …

Objective The purpose of this guideline is to provide a framework that clinicians can use to
determine which women are at greatest risk of having cervical insufficiency and in which set …

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