Sentences with phrase «cause of preterm labor»

«We're showing that in the context of maternal infection or inflammation — the most common cause of preterm labor — the naive fetal immune system wakes up, gets activated too early, and can actually identify and reject the mother's cells,» said lead researcher Dr. Tippi MacKenzie.

The number one cause of preterm labor is dehydration; in fact it is responsible for about 80 % of the cases.

The causes of preterm labor are varied; nowadays mag sulfate isn't even much used — there are much more effective treatments.

Future research will include defining how fetal signals are transmitted to the mother's uterus, and relating these findings to the causes of preterm labor.

Despite this, the causes of preterm labor remain «one of the big mysteries in science,» MacKenzie said.

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Bed Rest Can Harm, Instead of Help, in Pregnancy Complications Bed rest may not be the best option for preventing preterm labor and may even cause harm to the mother and baby, according to an integrative literature review.

While some feel that polyhydramnios is a cause for preterm labor because of uterine distension, high amniotic fluid in and of itself is such a predictor.

While some feel that polyhydramnios is a cause for preterm labor because of uterine distension, polyhydramnios in and of itself is not a predictor for preterm labor, rather the cause of the increase in fluid is predictive of whether the pregnancy will go to term.

Insufficient weight gain can compromise the health of the fetus and cause preterm, or premature birth; excessive weight gain can cause labor complications, giving birth to significantly larger than average fetuses, postpartum weight retention, as well as increase the risk of requiring a caesarean section.

Pre-term labor contractions: Occurring in about twelve percent of all pregnancies, preterm labor and its corresponding contractions are a result of uterine contractions causing the opening to the cervix to open early.

Although moms get scared that an IU may cause you to deliver preterm, there are as many chances of you having a preterm labor than other moms who do not suffer from IU.

Any trauma to the abdomen, regardless of cause, requires immediate medical attention as it can cause any number of complications, including preterm labor.

The flood of inflammatory chemicals released during this fetal immune response can induce contractions in the uterus, causing preterm labor, the study concludes.

Facts: Numerous studies on animals have shown that caffeine can cause birth defects, premature labor, preterm delivery, reduced fertility, and increase the risk of low - birth weight offspring and other reproductive problems.