Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...

1 in 10 births is considered preterm, meaning the baby is born before 37 weeks gestation. Preterm birth is the No. 1 cause of infant death and No. 2 cause for death among children under the age of 5.

Neutrophil elastase may serve as a valuable predictor of delivery in pregnant women experiencing preterm labor, aiding timely ...

THE Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) coalition has urged the government to allocate gender-sensitive budget for ...