Care for women with prior preterm birth.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2010
Abstract
Women who have delivered an infant between 16 and 36 weeks' gestation have an increased risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. The risk increases with more than 1 preterm birth and is inversely proportional to the gestational age of the previous preterm birth. African American women have rates of recurrent preterm birth that are nearly twice that of women of other backgrounds. An approximate risk of recurrent preterm birth can be estimated by a comprehensive reproductive history, with emphasis on maternal race, the number and gestational age of prior births, and the sequence of events preceding the index preterm birth. Interventions including smoking cessation, eradication of asymptomatic bacteriuria, progestational agents, and cervical cerclage can reduce the risk of recurrent preterm birth when employed appropriately.
Volume
203
Issue
2
First Page
89
Last Page
100
ISSN
1097-6868
Published In/Presented At
Iams, J. D., & Berghella, V. (2010). Care for women with prior preterm birth. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 203(2), 89–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.004
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
20417491
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article