Progesterone Congeners
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of progesterone congeners
Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 23rd, 2010
2010 DEC 23 -- According to a study from the United States, "The primary risk factors for recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) are a history of SPTB and a short cervical length (CL) found on second trimester transvaginal ultrasound (TVU). In women with prior SPTB or a short CL, the most frequently used interventions to prevent preterm birth (PTB) are cerclage and progesterone supplementation."
"It is unclear whether the effects of the progesterone agent 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) are additive in women with both primary risk factors. It is also unclear whether 17P is beneficial for women with a prior SPTB and a short CL not undergoing...
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