Cervical mucus testing may reveal a pregnant woman's risk of going into labor too early. Permeability and adhesiveness of the mucus can predict the risk.
Vaginal progesterone is effective in reducing preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women with a mid-trimester sonographic short cervix.
Study identifies link between maternal exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM2.5) and preterm birth.
A new study has found that ultrasound can be used to examine cervix tissue and improve diagnostics, which is essential for predicting preterm births.