title: What is new in preterm birth prevention? Important recent articles.
abstract: This month, we focus on current research in preterm birth prevention. Dr. Andrews discusses recent publications, and each is concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. The complete reference for each can be found in on this page, along with direct links to the abstracts.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors: William W
authors: WW
authors: Andrews
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011372:Progestins; D011374:Progesterone
references: Hassan SS, Romero R, Vidyadhari D, Fusey S, Baxter JK, Khandelwal M, et al.. Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011;38:18–31.
references: Combs CA. Vaginal progesterone for asymptomatic cervical shortening and the case for universal screening of cervical length. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;206:101–3.
references: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Prediction and prevention of preterm birth. Practice Bulletin No. 130. Obstet Gynecol 2012;120:964–73.
references: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Publications Committee; Berghella V. Progesterone and preterm birth prevention: translating clinical trials data into clinical practice. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;206:376–86.