Background Preterm birth (PTB) is a major factor contributing to global rates of neonatal
death and to longer‐term health problems for surviving infants. Both the World Health …

Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to quantify the efficacy of
cervical cerclage in preventing preterm birth (PTB) in asymptomatic singleton pregnancies …

The ability to identify medical reversals and other low-value medical practices is an essential
prerequisite for efforts to reduce spending on such practices. Through an analysis of more …

Introduction: While nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy are very common, affecting
approximately 80% of the pregnancies, hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form affecting …

Importance Spontaneous preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality.
It is unclear if a cervical pessary can reduce the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery …

Background Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Interventions aimed at preventing PTB can be classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary …

Preterm Labor: A Comprehensive Review of Guidelines on Diagn... : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Preterm Labor: A Comprehensive Review of Guidelines on Diagnosis, Management …

Objective To determine if pessary use prevents preterm birth (PTB) in women with singleton
pregnancy, with short cervical length (CL) measured on transvaginal sonography (TVS) and …

OBJECTIVE: To test the effectiveness of cervical pessary in addition to vaginal progesterone
for the prevention of preterm birth in women with midpregnancy short cervixes. METHODS …

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 …