Prematurity stop gel

The vaginal gel containing progesterone, can significantly reduce the risk of premature birth. That is the conclusion reached by researchers.

Natural hormone   progesterone Which can be used as part of a special vaginal gel can reduce the risk of premature birth   in women with short cervix . This physiological characteristic is a risk factor during pregnancy. Progesterone is   increases the duration of the pregnancy.

That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the American Perinatology Research Branch, led by Dr. Roberto Romero. They also found that children born to treated progesterone   women rarely suffer from respiratory distress syndrome infants - severe complications manifested in babies born prematurely.

"Our research proved that progesterone gel reduces risk of premature birth To which we attribute a period before 33 weeks - says Dr. Romero. - This applies to women short cervix . This anomaly is detected during normal ultrasound scan. Once a woman diagnosed with a short cervix, it should begin using progesterone ".

Normally, this hormone is released by the ovaries during the second two weeks of the menstrual cycle, and in the placenta during pregnancy. In the first case it is a daily amount of 25-30 mg, while the second - 300-400 mg. Progesterone can also be used as a therapy for the ICP, as well as in women with infertility or high risk of fetal loss.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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