Pregnancy: Labor & Delivery
Cervical cerclage to prevent preterm delivery
01/14/09, HealthwiseCervical cerclage is the placement of stitches in the cervix to hold it closed. In select cases, this procedure is used to keep a weak cervix (incompetent cervix) from opening early. When a cervix opens early, it may cause preterm labor a
Preterm Labor - Topic Overview
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Preterm Labor - Cause
01/14/09, HealthwisePreterm labor can be caused by a problem involving the fetus, the mother, or both. Often a combination of several factors is responsible. But in about 1 out of 3 preterm births, the cause is not known.2
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Preterm Labor - Symptoms
01/14/09, HealthwisePreterm labor often starts without obvious symptoms. But you may notice one or more symptoms, including:
Preterm Labor - What Happens
01/14/09, HealthwiseIf preterm labor occurs close to your due date (in the 35th or 36th week of pregnancy), you may be allowed to deliver without delay. Preterm birth at this point in a pregnancy usually results in few or no serious complications.
Preterm Labor - When To Call a Doctor
01/14/09, HealthwisePreterm labor can be difficult to recognize. Get the earliest possible medical care for preterm labor by calling your doctor or your nurse-midwife about signs of possible preterm labor.
Preterm Labor - Exams and Tests
01/14/09, HealthwiseIf you have symptoms of preterm labor, both you and your fetus will be examined and monitored.
Preterm Labor - Treatment Overview
01/14/09, HealthwiseTreatment to slow your preterm labor contractions may be used if:
Preterm Labor - Prevention
01/14/09, HealthwiseEven if you have a healthy pregnancy, you may go into preterm labor. It is difficult to prevent preterm labor because it is usually not anticipated. Also, it is often due to causes that are not completely understood. But following som
Preterm Labor - Home Treatment
01/14/09, HealthwiseSymptoms of preterm labor are warning signs. They do not necessarily mean that you will have a preterm birth.
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