This article is a part of a series that focuses on the current state of evidence and practice
related to preterm birth prevention. We provide an overview of current knowledge (and …

Background The efficacy of vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth and adverse
perinatal outcomes in singleton gestations with a short cervix has been questioned after …

Objective To assess the efficacy of vaginal progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth
and neonatal morbidity and mortality in asymptomatic women with a twin gestation and a …

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

Background Etiopathogenesis of preterm birth (PTB) is multifactorial, with a universe of risk
factors interplaying between the mother and the environment. It is of utmost importance to …

Vaginal progesterone administration to women with a sonographic short cervix is an
efficacious and safe intervention used to prevent preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and …

Background Cervical length at midtrimester is a powerful predictor of preterm birth in twin
gestations. However, given the fact that, in some cases, cervical shortening may become …

BACKGROUND Data regarding the efficacy of a cervical cerclage for preterm birth
prevention in patients with a short cervix and no history of spontaneous preterm birth are …

In this issue of the Journal, Romero et al 1 report the results of an individual patient data
(IPD) meta-analysis on the use of daily vaginal progesterone in women with a midtrimester …