Preterm Birth Flashcards
1
Q
What is preterm birth defined as?
A
Birth before 37 weeks
2
Q
What % of pregnancies does it occur in?
A
5-10%
3
Q
What can cause it?
A
- Unexplained (30-40%)
- Multiple pregnancies (20-30%)
- Congenital abnormalities
- Antepartum haemorrhage
- Pre-eclampsia
- Cervical incompetence
- Diabetes mellitus
- Polyhydramnios
- Uterine abnormalities
- Infections e.g. Pyelonephritis
