Preterm Labor

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Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks. Symptoms of preterm labor include Contractions every 10 minutes or more often Leaking fluid or bleeding from the vagina Feeling of pressure in the pelvis Low, dull backache Cramps that feel like menstrual cramps Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea If you think you might be having preterm labor, contact your health care provider. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks. Symptoms of preterm labor include Contractions every 10 minutes or more often Leaking fluid or bleeding from the vagina Feeling of pressure in the pelvis Low, dull backache Cramps that feel like menstrual cramps Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea If you think you might be having preterm labor, contact your health care provider. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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What are the risk factors for preterm labor and birth? | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
There are several risk factors for preterm labor and premature birth, including ones that researchers have not yet identified. Some of these risk factors are "modifiable," meaning they can be changed to help reduce the risk. Other factors cannot be changed. Health care providers consider the following factors to put women at high risk for preterm labor or birth:
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/preterm/conditioninfo/who_risk
Recognizing Premature Labor
What is Premature Labor?
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/recognizing-premature-labor
Causes of Preterm Labor | Healthline
If you are at risk for preterm labor, several screening tests can help you and your doctor determine the extent of your risk. These tests measure changes that indicate the onset of labor and changes that are associated with an increased risk of preterm labor.
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/third-trimester-preterm-delivery
Preterm Labor | Signs of Preterm Labor | MedlinePlus
Preterm labor is labor that begins before the 37th week of pregnancy. Learn what signs to look for in a preterm labor such as cramps or bleeding.
https://medlineplus.gov/pretermlabor.html
Premature Labor
Pregnancy is normally a time of happiness and anticipation, but it can also be a time of uncertainty. Many women have concerns about what is happening with their baby and wonder "Is everything okay"?
https://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/premature-labor/
Preterm Labor
Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Labor is when the uterus regularly tightens and the cervix starts to thin and open. This lets the baby (fetus) enter the birth canal.
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=preterm-labor-90-P02497
FAQs | ACOG
ACOG Patient Education FAQs provide easy-to-understand information on common women's health topics.
https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs
Premature Labor
Premature labor is also called preterm labor. It's when your body starts getting ready fro birth too early in your pregnancy. Labor is premature if starts more than three weeks before your due date.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/premature-labor
Preterm labor and premature birth: Are you at risk? | March of Dimes
Preterm labor happens before 37 weeks, and babies born prematurely may face serious health problems. Are you at risk? Learn about the symptoms, risk factors and ways to reduce your risk for going into preterm labor.
https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/preterm-labor-and-premature-birth-are-you-at-risk.aspx
Preterm labor - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Going into labor before your due date is serious, but knowing the risk factors and how to manage them can help.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842

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What are the risk factors for preterm labor and birth? | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
There are several risk factors for preterm labor and premature birth, including ones that researchers have not yet identified. Some of these risk factors are "modifiable," meaning they can be changed to help reduce the risk. Other factors cannot be changed. Health care providers consider the following factors to put women at high risk for preterm labor or birth:
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/preterm/conditioninfo/who_risk
Recognizing Premature Labor
What is Premature Labor?
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/recognizing-premature-labor
Causes of Preterm Labor | Healthline
If you are at risk for preterm labor, several screening tests can help you and your doctor determine the extent of your risk. These tests measure changes that indicate the onset of labor and changes that are associated with an increased risk of preterm labor.
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/third-trimester-preterm-delivery
Preterm Labor | Signs of Preterm Labor | MedlinePlus
Preterm labor is labor that begins before the 37th week of pregnancy. Learn what signs to look for in a preterm labor such as cramps or bleeding.
https://medlineplus.gov/pretermlabor.html
Premature Labor
Pregnancy is normally a time of happiness and anticipation, but it can also be a time of uncertainty. Many women have concerns about what is happening with their baby and wonder "Is everything okay"?
https://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/premature-labor/
Preterm Labor
Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Labor is when the uterus regularly tightens and the cervix starts to thin and open. This lets the baby (fetus) enter the birth canal.
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=preterm-labor-90-P02497
FAQs | ACOG
ACOG Patient Education FAQs provide easy-to-understand information on common women's health topics.
https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs
Premature Labor
Premature labor is also called preterm labor. It's when your body starts getting ready fro birth too early in your pregnancy. Labor is premature if starts more than three weeks before your due date.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/premature-labor
Preterm labor and premature birth: Are you at risk? | March of Dimes
Preterm labor happens before 37 weeks, and babies born prematurely may face serious health problems. Are you at risk? Learn about the symptoms, risk factors and ways to reduce your risk for going into preterm labor.
https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/preterm-labor-and-premature-birth-are-you-at-risk.aspx
Preterm labor - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Going into labor before your due date is serious, but knowing the risk factors and how to manage them can help.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842

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