Cervical length measurement during the first trimester may help identify twin pregnancies at risk for preterm birth before 34 weeks of gestation.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Among pregnant women at low risk for preterm delivery, universal transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length screening did not reduce rates of preterm birth, a multicenter ...

May 28, 2010 (San Francisco, California) — A new disposable measuring probe called CerviLenz, designed to measure vaginal cervical length, is as effective as fetal fibronectin in assessing risk for ...

To investigate the relationship between cervical length (CL) at 37 to 40 weeks and delivery within 7 days and delivery by 41 weeks. We performed transvaginal ultrasound to measure CL in women with ...

During pregnancy, what's the significance of cervical length? Cervical length refers to the length of the lower end of the uterus. During pregnancy, the length of the cervix might shorten too soon, ...

To determine whether further cervical length shortening by transvaginal ultrasonography in asymptomatic high-risk women with a short cervical length adds additional predictive value for spontaneous ...

We've known for years that a short cervix is a risk factor for a preterm delivery. Now we have an easy way to measure and correct this issue. My patient was 22 years old and midway through her first ...

Cervical pessaries didn't reduce risk of preterm birth and fetal death prior to 37 weeks gestation in high-risk singleton pregnancies, according to the randomized TOPS trial. The intravaginal device ...

Preterm birth is associated with a wide array of serious health problems and developmental disabilities, including respiratory issues, gastrointestinal complications, central nervous system problems, ...

Preterm birth or birth before 37 weeks of gestation, is a major global health concern, significantly contributing to infant mortality and long-term health issues. According to the World Health ...