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Preterm labor
Preterm labor is a condition where the baby's delivery, or labor, begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
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A 30-year old asked:
How can I avoid preterm labor?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is considered a preterm labor?
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A 44-year old asked:
what are the signs of preterm labor?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the risk factors for preterm labor?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of preterm labor you notice first?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Why do triplets have preterm labor?
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A 42-year old asked:
Will having amnio cause preterm labor?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can Mag withdrawal cause preterm labor?
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A 43-year old asked:
How early do they try to stop preterm labor?
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A 43-year old asked:
I have 2 preemies,what are my risks of preterm labor again?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do you stop working if you thinnk you are going into preterm labor again?
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A 38-year old male asked:
What factors affect or increase the risk of preterm labor with triplets? e.g. Weight, age, etc
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A 29-year old asked:
Nifedipine for preterm labor risks?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can too many kegals induce preterm labor?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Are progesterone shows good for preterm labor?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it safe to take steroids during preterm labor?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why isn't terbutaline approved by the fda for preterm labor?
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A 34-year old asked:
Preterm labor & dilated 3 cm. Can I hold it off for a month?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can cinnoman tea cause preterm labor at 28 weeks if i tested postive for ffn?
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A 48-year old asked:
Preterm labor concerns. They said my cervix is shortened?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can heavy lifting cause water broke early or can it cause preterm labor?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can infection of the placenta cause water to break early or preterm labor at 21 weeks?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Does fish oil reduce the risk of preterm labor?
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A 35-year old asked:
What exactly is pelvic rest and how successful is it for preterm labor?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is there a higher risk of preterm labor if i have high blood pressure?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are there bad effects on a mother and baby when treated for preterm labor with terbutaline?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What are the health risks going into preterm labor at 33 weeks. I will be having a baby boy and am high risk for preterm labor.
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A 27-year old asked:
my idiot ob says he will not stop preterm labor at 34 weeks citing no risks. what are the true risks for baby if born that early??
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A 21-year old female asked:
Bleeding on and off for a week with cramping - is this the beginning of preterm labor? An ultrasound has been done and they saw nothing wrong.
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A 36-year old female asked:
I am 12 weeks with a quarter size cervical polyps. I have a history of preterm labor (incompetent c). Should the polyps be removed due to the size?
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