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The Up-to-date Informations of Progesterone Supplementation for Prevention of Preterm Birth
Hyun Jin Cho
Kosin Medical Journal 2013;28(1):1-6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2013.28.1.1
Published online: January 19, 2013

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea

Corresponding author: Hyun Jin Cho, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea TEL: +82-51-797-0614 FAX: +82-51-797-2030 E-mail: lory1202@naver.com
• Received: January 1, 2012   • Accepted: January 18, 2012

Copyright © 2013 Kosin University School of Medicine Proceedings

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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  • Preterm birth (PTB) remains a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, despite improvements in tocolytic treatment and neonatal care. Progesterone (17a-hydroxyprogesterone) produced naturally or synthetically can prevent PTB when applied vaginally and orally. Progesterone use may be a safe and cost-effective option in cases of singleton pregnancy with prior PTB, asymptomatically short cervix and arrested preterm labor.
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