Preterm delivery is the chief problem in obstetrics today, accounting for 70 percent of
perinatal mortality and nearly half of long-term neurologic morbidity. 1, 2 Approximately 10 …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

The implicit paradigm that has governed the study and clinical management of preterm
labour is that term and preterm parturition are the same processes, except for the gestational …

The membranes surrounding the amniotic cavity are composed of the amnion and the
chorion, which are closely adherent layers consisting of several cell types, including …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of prophylactic vaginal
progesterone in decreasing preterm birth rate in a high-risk population. Study design: A …

Objective: To find out whether women with bacterial vaginosis detected early in pregnancy
are at increased risk of preterm delivery. Design: Prospective description cohort study …

ISUOG Practice Guidelines: role of ultrasound in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth
ISUOG Practice Guidelines: role of ultrasound in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth …

BACKGROUND Human pregnancy requires robust hemostasis to prevent hemorrhage
during extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidualized endometrium, modification …

Spontaneous rupture of membranes (ROM) is a normal component of labor and delivery.
Premature ROM (PROM) refers to rupture of the fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor …

Spontaneous preterm birth remains the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality
worldwide, and accounts for a significant global health burden. Several obstetric strategies …