Vol. 25 (Suppl 1) 2004 Neuro endocrinology letters

Detection and prevention of premature labour.

: Preterm birth is a major public health problem, affecting up to 10% of pregnancies. The cause of premature labour in humans is not known, although some risk factors have been identified. Currently it is not possible to predict which women will go into labour prematurely or deliver preterm. New possible methods for the detection of pre.....