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 …

Preterm birth, defined as birth occurring prior to 37 weeks gestation, is a serious obstetric
problem accounting for 11% of pregnancies worldwide. It is associated with significant …

Failure to predict and understand the causes of preterm birth, the leading cause of neonatal
morbidity and mortality, have limited effective interventions and therapeutics. From a cohort …

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

There is not a single or combined screening method for preterm birth with high sensitivity
which will truly identify the women at risk for preterm birth while also with high specificity to …

Despite considerable effort aimed at decreasing the incidence of spontaneous preterm birth,
it remains the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Screening strategies are …

Importance A short cervix as assessed by transvaginal ultrasound is an established risk
factor for preterm birth. Study findings for a cervical pessary to prevent preterm delivery in …

Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation. Globally, 15 million
infants are born prematurely, putting these children at an increased risk of mortality and …

Preterm birth affects approximately 1 out of every 10 births in the United States, leading to
high rates of mortality and long-term negative health consequences. To investigate the …

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the most common and serious complications in pregnancy.
About 15 million preterm neonates are born every year, with ratios of 10–15% of total births …