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Do progesterone shots really prevent preterm labor?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

YES!: Progesterone shots weekly between 16-37 weeks prevent up to 31-42% of recurrent preterm labor in women who have already had a preterm birth in a previous pregnancy.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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Do the progesterone injections (p-17) for the prevention of pre term labour prevent the cervix from dilating or to prevent water breaking?

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I had severe pains at 21 weeks pregnancy and lost. There was no infection, Can progestorone shots prevent preterm labor next time? my cerivix was 4cm.

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How long after I stop getting Progesterone shots will labor start? Cervix already short, not dilated.

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Has anyone with a history of preterm labor had the progesterone shots in their next pregnancy?

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A member asked:

Had pre-term labor from stress@35.5wk with 1st pregnancy.Stress is no longer an issue.How likely is ptl again?Will i benefit from progesterone shots?

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