the Wedding Planner

UK Wedding News

25/02/2016

Progesterone Not Associated With A Reduced Risk Of Preterm Birth - Study

Vaginal progesterone administration, used to prevent women giving birth too early, is not associated with a reduced risk of preterm birth, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

It also shows that the treatment does not appear to pose any long-term harm or benefit to either mother or baby.

- - - - - - Advertisement - - - - - -
The Party Photobooth Limited

The study involved more than 1200 women who were considered to be at an increased risk of premature delivery, because of a previous pre-term birth or because they had lost a baby late in pregnancy.

Half of the women were given progesterone while the rest received a placebo pill.

The team found that treatment with progesterone made no difference to premature birth rates and offered no notable health benefit either to mothers or babies.

More than 64 hospitals from around the UK were involved in the research, which was led by the Tommy's Centre for Maternal and Fetal Health at the University of Edinburgh.

Top stories


20/03/2020
LeToya Luckett-Walker Is Pregnant

Charlotte Crosby Finds New Romance

Lydia Bright Gets Candid About Giving Birth

Lana Del Ray Splits From Boyfriend

Angelica Ross Learns Of Boyfriend's Secret Life

Ashley Graham's Breastfeeding Struggle

Susanna Reid's Mother's Day Plans

Lin-Manuel Miranda Homeschooling Kids

Kristen Bell Speaks Of Pride For Daughters

Prince George & Princess Charlotte Now Homeschooled
more infomore info
0.015625 44.195.47.227 Ban:1, But:3 28/03/2024

"Vaginal progesterone administration, used to prevent women giving birth too early, is not associated with a reduced risk of preterm birth, according to a new study published in The Lancet."