title: [Progesterone and prevention of preterm birth].
abstract: The literature confirms the interest of progesterone for prevention of preterm delivery in specific indications for patients carrying a singleton pregnancy. In contrast, randomized trials have shown no benefit using progesterone in the prevention of prematurity in twins and even an adverse effect.
authors.affiliation: Département de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP, 78, rue du Général-Leclerc, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Université Paris-Sud, UMRS 1018, 94807 Villejuif, France. Electronic address: florent.fuchs@bct.aphp.fr.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.affiliation: Département de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP, 78, rue du Général-Leclerc, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Université Paris-Sud, UMRS 1018, 94807 Villejuif, France. Electronic address: marie-victoire.senat@bct.aphp.fr.
authors.forename: M-V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Senat
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D059285:Pregnancy, Twin / Q000187:drug effects*; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone
keywords: Accouchement prématuré; Col court; Grossesse gémellaire; Grossesse unique; Premature delivery; Progesterone; Progestérone; Short cervix; Singleton; Twins