Risk Factors for Preterm Delivery

Feb 18, 2018 • Mark Morgan

categories: Obstetrics

Risk Factors for Preterm Delivery
Bacterial vaginosis Black race Cocaine or heroin use History of abdominal surgery History of cervical conization or a loop electrosurgical excision procedure of the cervical transformation zones History of preterm delivery Infections of the urinary and genital tracts Intrauterine infection Low prepregnancy body mass index (less than or equal to 19.8 kg per m2) Medical disorders such as thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, or hypertension Mother's work is physically strenuous Multiple gestation pregnancy Periodontal disease Polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios Sexually transmitted infections (i.e., chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis) Short pregnancy interval (less than 18 months between pregnancies) Shortened cervix (less than 25 mm before 28 weeks gestation) Tobacco use Uterine anomalies Vaginal bleeding caused by placental abruption or placenta previa
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#1 Goldenberg RL, Culhane JF, Iams JD, Romero R. Epidemiology and causes of preterm birth. Lancet. 2008 Jan 5;371(9606):75-84.

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