Preterm birth prevention—Time to PROGRESS beyond progesterone
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In a Perspective, Jane Norman and Phillip Bennett argue that it is time to explore alternatives to progesterone for preventing preterm birth.
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P-188: Vaginal Progesterone Effects for The Prevention of Preterm Birth and Neonatal Complications in Women at Increased Risk: A Randomized Placebo- Controlled Double-Blind Study
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of prophylactic vaginal progesterone in decreasing preterm birth rate and neonatal complications in a high-risk population. Materials and Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled study included 100 high-risk singleton pregnancies( prior preterm birth,short cervix,uterine malformations and large intramural uterine m...
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