Preterm birth, causes and preventive measures

Authors

  • Erasmo Huertas Tacchino Médico Ginecoobstetra, Profesor Asociado de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú; Médico Asistente del Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v64i2104

Abstract

Preterm birth is the final common pathway of a series of different physiopathological processes, so it is considered a syndrome. Spontaneous preterm birth represents two thirds of preterm deliveries. Prevention can be primary or secondary, and is basically focused on prediction, which is currently done by risk calculators that combine medical history, cervical length and fetal fibronectin. Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of spontaneous preterm birth to 35-40%, if used from week 16 through week 34.

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Published

2018-09-28

How to Cite

Huertas Tacchino, E. (2018). Preterm birth, causes and preventive measures. The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 64(3), 399–404. https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v64i2104

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Simposio enfoque perinatal del parto pretérmino

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