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 …

ContextBoth short and long interpregnancy intervals have been associated with an
increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. However, whether this possible association is …

Introduction The association between extreme birth spacing and adverse outcomes is
controversial, and available evidence is fragmented into different classifications of birth …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate recurrence risk of preterm delivery in third births. STUDY DESIGN:
We conducted a population-based cohort study of Missouri mothers who delivered 3 …

Background Preterm birth is the second leading cause of death next to pneumonia in
children aged< 5 years and the single-most important cause of death in the first month of life …

Preterm birth is a significant public reproductive health concern globally; Furthermore,
preterm birth has long-lasting medical and pecuniary burdens on the society. Moreover …

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of interpregnancy interval as a risk
factor on multiple adverse perinatal outcomes. Material and Methods Interpregnancy …

This study tested the hypothesis that individual counselling in the third trimester would
increase postpartum contraceptive use to a greater extent than only providing an …

Objective To examine the impact of the interpregnancy interval and a previous preterm birth
on the subsequent risk of a preterm birth. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted …

Introduction We investigated whether changes in interpregnancy body mass index (BMI)
influence the risk of gestational and type 2 diabetes among a cohort of women with two …