Clinicians 1-4 and professional organizations 5-7 comment-ing on the role of progestogens
in the prevention of preterm birth have used the term progesterone interchangeably with 17 …

Gestational age at birth is a critical factor for perinatal and adulthood outcomes, and even for
transgenerational conditions' effects. Preterm birth (PTB)(prematurity) is still the main …

Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of transabdominal sonographic
measurement of cervical length in identifying patients with a short cervix. Methods: Cervical …

Objective Previous trials have shown little benefit for preventing preterm birth in twin
pregnancies using 90–200 mg of daily vaginal natural progesterone. Higher doses have not …

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the most common complications during pregnancy and it
primarily accounts for neonatal mortality and numerous morbidities including long-term …

The activity of the steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein is indispensable and rate
limiting for high output synthesis of steroid hormones in the adrenal cortex and the gonads …

Entre os vários fatores clínicos para o parto prematuro, alguns apresentam riscos
substanciais, tais como história de parto prematuro, gemelidade e sangramento vaginal do …

Progesterone and corticotropin‐releasing hormone (CRH) have a critical role in pregnancy
and labor, as changes related to these hormones are crucial for the transition from …

Introdução: O parto prematuro (PP) tem tido sua prevalência aumentada, representando 9,
2% de todos os nascimentos no Brasil. Apesar das inúmeras causas de PP, considera-se …

Objective: To examine the proportion of iatrogenic births among all preterm births over a 26-
year period. Patients and methods: A registry-based survey of preterm deliveries between …