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Risk Factors for Preterm Birth. What risk factors do you have for premature birth?
The specific causes of spontaneous preterm birth are not fully understood. However, there are several known risk factors for preterm...
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Preterm
Understanding Preterm Birth
Preterm birth—also called premature birth—is a pregnancy complication affecting one in ten U.S. pregnancies. While medical science has made great...
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Preterm
Common Pregnancy Complications for Moms
Pregnancy is a remarkable journey filled with excitement and anticipation. But it’s also a time when your body goes through...
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Pregnancy
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Preterm
Questions about Premature Birth and Preterm Labor
A premature birth is when an infant is born before completing 37 weeks of gestation. It is a complex phenomenon...
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Preterm
Premature Baby: What Are the Characteristics of a Preemie Baby?
A premature birth—or preterm birth—happens when a baby is born three or more weeks early. Since the average full-term pregnancy...
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Premature Delivery
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Preterm
How Monitoring Contractions Can Help with Preterm Birth Prevention
Preterm birth, or a birth that happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy, is the leading cause of infant death and...
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Premature Delivery
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Preterm
How to Prevent Premature Birth Through Early Detection
...Cervical length screening Having a short cervix is a known risk factor for preterm labor. When the cervix is shorter than normal, it is…
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Premature Delivery
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Preterm
Request the PreTRM® Test
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