Recurrence of second trimester miscarriage and extreme preterm delivery at 16-27 weeks of gestation with a focus on cervical insufficiency and prophylactic cerclage.

Kirstine SneiderOle Bjarne Christiansen Iben B SundtoftJens Langhoff-Roos

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2017)

The overall recurrence rate of second trimester miscarriage or extreme preterm delivery was 7%, but it differed significantly by phenotype. The highest rate, 28%, was found in cervical insufficiency, and prophylactic cerclage was associated with a significant reduction in recurrence.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
free survival
climate change
pregnant women