Progesterone for the treatment or prevention of spontaneous preterm birth
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1. A method for treating short cervix in a pregnant woman in order to treat the onset of preterm labor and subsequent preterm birth comprising:
- administering an effective amount of a formulation containing progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of the cervix.
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Abstract
A method for treating or preventing spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women and improving neonatal morbidity and mortality. The method includes administering to a pregnant woman in need thereof an effective amount of progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of her cervix. Treatment and prophylaxis with progesterone in pregnant women having symptoms of short cervix has been clinically shown to increase neonatal health.
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1. A method for treating short cervix in a pregnant woman in order to treat the onset of preterm labor and subsequent preterm birth comprising:
administering an effective amount of a formulation containing progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of the cervix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for treating short cervix in a pregnant woman in order to treat the onset of preterm labor and subsequent preterm birth comprising:
administering an effective amount of a formulation containing progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of the cervix.
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20. A method for treating short cervix in a pregnant woman in order to treat the onset of preterm labor and subsequent preterm birth comprising:
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determining to treat short cervix in a pregnant woman in order to maintain or prolong gestation; and administering an effective amount of a formulation containing progesterone sufficient to prolong gestation by minimizing the shortening or effacing of the cervix.
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