Clinical obstetrics and gynecology
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Clin Obstet Gynecol · Sep 2017
Cervical Evaluation in Pregnancy: Proper Measurement, Evaluation, and Management.
Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in developed nations. The heterogeneous causes of spontaneous preterm birth make prediction and prevention difficult. ⋯ Cervical length may be useful in identifying women who are candidates for cervical cerclage or progesterone therapy for preterm birth prevention. Together, cervical length and fibronectin can be used in the triaging of women symptomatic for preterm labor.