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The article was written by Specialist Doctor I To Thi Thanh Huong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Obstetrics Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.Preterm birth is labor between 22 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature infants have higher morbidity and mortality rates than term infants. Therefore, prevention and treatment of preterm birth - threatened preterm birth is a matter of concern.
1.Premature birth is divided by gestational age
Extremely preterm (from 22 weeks to < 28 weeks of gestation) Very preterm (from 28 weeks to <32 weeks of gestation) Premature birth (from 32 weeks to < 37 weeks of gestation) About 10% of cases pregnancy is at risk of preterm delivery.
Premature birth is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and the 2nd leading cause of death after pneumonia in children under 5 years of age.
2. Cases prone to premature birth
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In most cases it is difficult to determine the cause of premature birth. Several factors are increasing the risk of preterm birth for this pregnancy:
Substance abuse (Smoking, drinking...), being too young, too thin, overworked Vitamin C deficiency, folic acid deficiency Giving birth too thick (< 6 months) Having medical conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure History of preterm birth in previous pregnancies History of threatened miscarriage or miscarriage in the first 3 months of pregnancy Infection: Inflammation vaginitis , urethritis , periodontitis Cervical abnormalities : cervical cone cut , short cervix , cervical ectropion Abnormally shaped uterus Multiple pregnancy (more than 1 pregnancy) Delayed pregnancy growth or fetal malnutrition in utero Premature rupture of membranes, amniotic fluid infection Polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios Placenta previa or placental abruption Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading medical doctors, a system of modern equipment and technology, but also outstanding with comprehensive and professional medical examination, consultation and treatment services; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space. Customers when choosing to perform tests here can be completely assured of the accuracy of test results.
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