title: Does fish oil prevent preterm birth?
abstract: A literature review was performed on the effect of fish oil on preterm birth in observational and randomized studies. The only weak effect on preterm birth found in meta-analyses could be caused by the low compliance, and the fact that many women stop supplementation before term together with a fast acting effect on fish oil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Copenhagen University Hospital in Hvidovre, Perinatal Epidemiology Research Unit, Arhus University Hospital, Denmark. njsecher@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Niels Jørgen
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Secher
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D039401:Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3