Historically, our attempts to effect a reduction in the incidence of preterm birth have been aimed at removing associated risk factors in the hope that removing the risk would, in turn, thwart the ...

or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last period (38 weeks after fertilization). The danger of preterm labor is that it will lead to the birth of ...

The study involved 755 women with threatened premature labor (TPL) between 30 and 34 weeks of pregnancy, half of whom ...

Preterm births—before 37 weeks—pose health risks for babies and emotional strain on families. Experts explain causes like maternal illness, fetal issues, and poor prenatal care. Read on to know who’s ...

Jeffrey M. Denney, University of Utah, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Jennifer F. Culhane and Robert L. Goldenberg, Drexel ...