Cervical evaluation in pregnancy: proper measurement, evaluation, and management.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2017
Institution/Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Journal Title
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology.
MeSH Headings
Cerclage, Cervical, Cervical Length Measurement, Cervix Uteri, Female, Fibronectins, Humans, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Predictive Value of Tests, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, Premature Birth, Prenatal Diagnosis, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors
Abstract
Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in developed nations. The heterogeneous causes of spontaneous preterm birth make prediction and prevention difficult. The primary importance of transvaginal cervical sonography and cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin lies in their high negative predictive values in assessing risk for preterm birth. Cervical length may be useful in identifying women who are candidates for cervical cerclage or progesterone therapy for preterm birth prevention. Together, cervical length and fibronectin can be used in the triaging of women symptomatic for preterm labor.
ISSN
1532-5520
First Page
608
Last Page
620
Recommended Citation
Wax, Joseph R; Cartin, Angelina; and Pinette, Michael G, "Cervical evaluation in pregnancy: proper measurement, evaluation, and management." (2017). Maine Medical Center. 533.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/533
