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Conditions›Pregnancy complications›Delivery complications›Preterm labor

Preterm labor

Preterm labor is a condition where the baby's delivery, or labor, begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Is a type of:Delivery complications
How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common is it?

Common

Body locations

Pelvis, Baby / fetus

Symptoms

Fever
Vaginal bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Labor pains

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Preterm labor
Magnesium sulfate
3.710 reviews
Terbutaline
3.38 reviews
Betamethasone
3.113 reviews
Nifedipine
311 reviews
Indomethacin
2.614 reviews
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Tests

Urine drug screen
C reactive protein
Complete blood count
Fetal fibronectin
Kleihauer betke test
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Risk factors

Personal

Domestic abuse
Cigarette smoking
Multiple births

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How can I avoid preterm labor?
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What is considered a preterm labor?
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