Premature Labor
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Premature Labor Risk Factors
Risk factors for premature labor include:
Abdominal surgery during
pregnancy
Abnormalities of the cervix
African American race
Age over 40 years
Age under 18 years
Alcohol use
Anemia
Anxiety
Drug abuse
Inadequate prenatal care
Placenta previa
Placental abruption
Poor nutrition
Smoking
Strenuous physical activity
Twins or triplets
Uterine fibroids
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
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Premature Labor Symptoms
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
Abdominal pain over 20 weeks pregnant
Gestational diabetes
Miscarriage
Placenta previa
Placental abruption
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain over 20 weeks pregnant
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Last Updated: Jul 11, 2008
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Premature Labor References:
Besinger RE. Preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and cervical incompetence. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Feb;5(1):33-9.
Gjerdingen DK. Premature labor, Part II: Management. J Am Board Fam Pract. 1992 Nov-Dec;5(6):601-15.
Mercer BM, Lewis R. Preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of the membranes. Diagnosis and management. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 1997 Mar;11(1):177-201.
Newton ER. Preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Clin Perinatol. 2005 Sep;32(3):571-600.
