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Preterm labor
Preterm labor is a condition where the baby's delivery, or labor, begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 30-year old asked:
How can I avoid preterm labor?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is considered a preterm labor?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the signs of preterm labor?
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A female asked:
What happens if i go into preterm labor?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How can I tell if this is preterm labor?
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A female asked:
Can eating cornstarch cause preterm labor ?
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What are the risk factors for preterm labor?
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A 50-year old asked:
How to tell if I am going into preterm labor?
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A 46-year old asked:
I don't understand why I went into preterm labor again?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is it possible to go into preterm labor for a second time?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are the symptoms that can arise before, during, or after preterm labor?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I've had most of the signs of preterm labor, could i be going into preterm labor?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What are the chances of BV leads preterm labor?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can mag withdrawal cause preterm labor?
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A 43-year old asked:
How early do they try to stop preterm labor?
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A 43-year old asked:
I have 2 preemies, what are my risks of preterm labor again?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do you stop working if you thinnk you are going into preterm labor again?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can too many kegals induce preterm labor?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Are progesterone shows good for preterm labor?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does back pain associated with preterm labor last?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why isn't terbutaline approved by the fda for preterm labor?
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A 34-year old asked:
Preterm labor & dilated 3 cm. Can I hold it off for a month?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can cinnoman tea cause preterm labor at 28 weeks if i tested postive for ffn?
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A 32-year old female asked:
To avoid preterm labor, how do progesterone shots work to help avoid it? Is it bcuz it's assumed you had low progesterone which may have caused ptl?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I'm 31 weeks pg, last 4 days diareha. I go 4 few hrs then stops 4 few hrs & repeats, even in the night. History of preterm labor, could this be labor?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can BV leads to preterm labor or miscarriage?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can sex or orgasm cause preterm labor at 35 weeks?
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A 38-year old asked:
Do progesterone shots really prevent preterm labor?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is Green Discharge during Preterm Labor Normal Or Should I go to ER ?
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A 34-year old asked:
When diagnosed with vasa previa, is the risk of preterm labor greater?
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