Despite this,
the causes of preterm labor remain «one of the big mysteries in science,» MacKenzie said.
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.
The causes of preterm labor are varied; nowadays mag sulfate isn't even much used — there are much more effective treatments.
The number one
cause of preterm labor is dehydration; in fact it is responsible for about 80 % of the cases.
«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.
Not exact matches
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.