Preterm Birth: Mechanisms, Mediators, Prediction, Prevention & Interventions

Preterm delivery remains a critical issue in obstetrics and a major public health concern worldwide. This work highlights recent advances in understanding the mechanisms of parturition and explores preventive strategies, including the use of progesterone. It provides clinicians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists with evidence-based insights into prediction, prevention, and management of preterm birth, addressing both clinical and research perspectives.

Key Features:

• Focuses on the epidemiology and public health significance of preterm delivery.
• Discusses the latest research on mechanisms initiating labor and parturition.
• Highlights preventive strategies, including progesterone therapy.
• Provides practical guidance for maternal-fetal medicine specialists and obstetricians.
• Integrates evidence-based research with clinical application for managing high-risk pregnancies.
• Offers insights into emerging therapies and interventions to reduce preterm birth rates.