Cervical insufficiency can be defined by a combination of obstetric history, cervical dilation
on exam, and/or short cervical length in women with prior preterm birth. Options for …

Preterm birth is one of the major global health problems and part of the Millennium
Development goals because of the associated high number of perinatal or neonatal …

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 …

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cervical
pessaries for the prevention of preterm birth. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Web …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of cervical pessary in the prevention of preterm birth and
its influence on pregnancy and maternal outcomes, so as to provide a clinical basis for …

Background Twin pregnancies are associated with complications and adverse outcomes.
The number of twin pregnancies has increased in the last decades, due to the use of …

Introduction The cervical pessary is used in women with precocious cervical ripening to
prevent preterm birth. Up to now however, there have been no systematic studies on …

Prevention of preterm birth in multiples : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Prevention of preterm birth in multiples : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology Log in or …

The aim of this review is to describe the state of the art in the use of Arabin Pessary for the
prevention of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). We conducted a review of the literature in …

Background: The preterm labor has increased in multiple pregnancies over the past 2
decades. Preterm labor has led to increase in neonatal mortality rates, long-term morbidity …