Is mode of first birth a risk factor for subsequent preterm birth?

Jessica Gugusheff Jillian A PattersonSiranda TorvaldsenIbinabo Ibiebele Tanya A C Nippita

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2020)

The mode of first birth has differing effects on the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth and preterm prelabour caesarean. Awareness of the risk of subsequent preterm birth following caesarean section may help inform clinical decisions around mode of first birth.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
pregnant women
preterm infants
pregnancy outcomes