Spontaneous Preterm Birth

The March of Dimes awarded a grant to further research into profiling the vaginal microbiome and investigate its connection with spontaneous preterm birth, part of a larger effort to develop a test for preterm birth risk.

An RNA platform successfully predicted fetal growth restriction within the second trimester of pregnancy, independent of other risk factors, according to a presentation at The Pregnancy Meeting.

Spontaneous preterm birth risk throughout pregnancy is higher for women with greater risk for preeclampsia in the first trimester, according to study results published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Pregnant women who were prescribed opioid drugs had increased likelihood of spontaneous preterm delivery, and odds increased as total dose increased, according to case-control study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Among women with hypertension, the use of blood pressure medications may reduce their risk for newly diagnosed fibroids.

Undergoing second-stage cesarian deliveries where mothers are at full cervix dilation, may increase the risk for subsequent spontaneous preterm birth vs. vaginal delivery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Increases in spontaneous preterm birth drove the association between wildfire smoke exposure and increased risk for preterm birth, according to data presented at The Pregnancy Meeting.

During the second trimester of pregnancy, the presence of certain vaginal metabolites often found in cosmetic and personal hygiene products may be early indicators of preterm birth, according to data published in Nature Microbiology.

A diet with more traditional vegetables — including broccoli, cabbage and green beans — prior to pregnancy may help reduce the risk for preterm birth, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.